Elaboration of Primer on Complementary Food
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The inclusion of complementary feeding is an important and difficult step for the child and his / her caregivers. In this period, the development of self-control of food intake by the child depends on the food and the form that are offered. Thus, the objective of the study was to elaborate an educational booklet with healthy eating guidelines, based on the experiences of a group of mothers. A qualitative and quantitative research was carried out, with a cross - sectional design and a discourse analysis methodology. The population was 20 mothers who had children over 1 year, since they have already undergone the introduction of food. Data collection was performed through an individual interview, with the application of guiding questions. Breastfeeding extended to six months of age did not prove to be a prevalent practice among the interviewed mothers, since 45% offered food and teas before completing the 6 months. According to the results, we can see that breastfeeding and complementary feeding are not yet within the desired results of the Food Guide. However, these results are not related to lack of information, support and encouragement to breastfeeding and healthy eating, since most mothers reported receiving guidance on these subjects.
Source: Health and Society
Authors: Leandro Soares Damasceno, Ana Paula Lima Ribeiro, Annunziata Cunto de Vasconcelos, Antonia Meirivam Mendonça Pereira, Teresa Raquel Ferreira de Carvalho, Letícia Maria Maia de Melo, Elaine Regina Silveira, Cintia Gonçalves Nascimento Costa Cordeiro, Ingreth Janaina de Sousa, Naitlha Alves de Menezes
Institution: Universidade de Fortaleza
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401994829