TY - JOUR
T1 - A qualitative study of mothers’ perceptions of weaning and the use of commercial infant food in the United Kingdom
AU - Dean, Tara
AU - Maslin, K
AU - Galvin, A.D.
AU - Shepherd, L.
AU - Dewey, A.
AU - Venter, Carina
PY - 2015/12/4
Y1 - 2015/12/4
N2 - Background: Commercially produced infant food has a different taste profile and nutritional content to homemade baby food and its consumption is now very widespread. This change in early food experience may lead to a reduced dietary variety and a decreased microbial load exposure.Objective: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into parental perceptions of complementary feeding, specifically opinions of commercially produced baby food, using qualitative research methods. Methods: Four focus group discussions took place (n = 24), with mothers of infants aged 4-7 months. Half of participants were first time mothers and a third had experience weaning infants with symptoms of cows' milk allergy. Participants were prompted with questions about complementary feeding and shown several different products to stimulate discussion. Results: Thematic analysis of focus groups indicated that three distinctive groups of mothers exist
AB - Background: Commercially produced infant food has a different taste profile and nutritional content to homemade baby food and its consumption is now very widespread. This change in early food experience may lead to a reduced dietary variety and a decreased microbial load exposure.Objective: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into parental perceptions of complementary feeding, specifically opinions of commercially produced baby food, using qualitative research methods. Methods: Four focus group discussions took place (n = 24), with mothers of infants aged 4-7 months. Half of participants were first time mothers and a third had experience weaning infants with symptoms of cows' milk allergy. Participants were prompted with questions about complementary feeding and shown several different products to stimulate discussion. Results: Thematic analysis of focus groups indicated that three distinctive groups of mothers exist
U2 - 10.4172/2472-1182.1000103
DO - 10.4172/2472-1182.1000103
M3 - Article
JO - Maternal and Paediatric Nutrition Journal
JF - Maternal and Paediatric Nutrition Journal
ER -