Healthy eating for infants–mothers’attitudes

Morgan, Jane; Kimber, A. C.; Redfern, AM; Stordy, BJ

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13684.x

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“…A recent study of 55 children in the US found that 22% of children at 12 months and 33% of children at 18 months consumed less than 30% of energy from fat (Picciano et al, 2000). Furthermore, a British study has shown that it is not well understood that the dietary recommendations for children are different from those for adults -in this study most mothers believed a low-fat diet to be desirable even for infants (Morgan et al, 1995). Unfortunately, there is very little information on the relationship between fat intake and dietary quality in representative free-living populations of children under 2 y of age (Räsanen & Ylönen, 1992;Lagström et al, 1999).…”

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Fat content of the diet among pre-school children in Britain; relationship with food and nutrient intakes

Rogers

Emmett

2002

Eur J Clin Nutr

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Objective: To investigate the relationship between the percentage of energy from fat and food and nutrient intakes at 18 and 43 months of age. Design: Diet was assessed using a 3 day unweighed food record. The children were divided into quartiles of fat intake as a percentage of energy (QFI), and food and nutrient intakes in the different QFIs were compared. Subjects: A total of 1026 children at 18 months and 863 children at 43 months, taking part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood, participated. Results: At 18 months the mean (s.d.) fat intake was 31.2 (2.8) % of energy in the lowest QFI and 43.1 (2.2) % in the highest. Energy intake increased slightly with increasing QFI. The percentage of energy derived from total sugar, and in particular nonmilk extrinsic sugar fell as QFI increased, as did the ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acids. Intakes of retinol equivalents and zinc increased significantly with increasing QFI, while intakes of iron and most water soluble vitamins fell. There was a particularly marked fall in vitamin C intake as fat intake increased, from 11.8 mg=MJ in the lowest QFI, to 6.0 mg=MJ in the highest (P < 0.001). Consumption of whole milk increased substantially with percentage energy from fat, from 51 g=MJ in the lowest QFI to 116 g=MJ in the highest (P < 0.001), while consumption of fruit and fruit juice fell. The results obtained at 43 months were very similar. Conclusions: The chances of a suboptimal intake of zinc and retinol were higher at lower fat intakes. However, intakes of the fatsoluble vitamins E and D were unrelated to fat intake and intakes of iron and vitamin C fell as fat intakes increased. Some suggestions for improving diet in this age group have been given.

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Fat content of the diet among pre-school children in Britain; relationship with food and nutrient intakes

Rogers

Emmett

2002

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…It is possible that these guidelines may confuse mothers, affecting the choice of milk they provide for their child. It is not well understood by the public that the recommendations on fat intake for adults and children differ -in one study of mothers' attitudes they were shown to perceive a low-fat diet to be desirable even for infants (Morgan et al, 1995). Watt et al (2000), in a reanalysis of the NDNS data, looked at drink consumption in 1675 British children aged 1.5 -4.5 and found that 32% were having semi-skimmed and 4% skimmed milk.…”

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Drinks consumed by 18-month-old children: are current recommendations being followed?

2002

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OBJECTIVE:To examine the types of drinks consumed by children at 18 months of age, determine any associations with sociodemographic characteristics and investigate the use of a bottle for providing these drinks. DESIGN: A total of 1026 randomly chosen children from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood (ALSPAC) were studied. METHODS: As part of a dietary diary completed when their children were 18 months of age, mothers were asked to record all drinks consumed over a 24 h period and to report the containers used to give these drinks. Socio-demographic characteristics were obtained via self-completion questionnaire. RESULTS: Dietary records were available for 1026 children at 18 months. A wide variety of drinks were given at this age. In all, 64% of children had received at least one drink in a bottle and 10% solely used a bottle. Bottle users consumed a significantly greater volume of milk drinks compared to those who used a cup or other container. The types of drinks consumed and adherence to the guidelines on weaning were associated with several socio-demographic characteristics. In particular, children with mothers of lower educational level were more likely to receive fizzy drinks and low-calorie soft drinks, more likely to drink from a bottle, and less likely to drink from a cup. CONCLUSION: We have shown that certain groups of mothers with 18-month-old children are not following the current guidelines on weaning. Assuming these guidelines have scientific validity, it is clear that nutritional education needs to be targeted at these mothers to help them feed their children in the optimal way, to protect from nutritional deficiencies, possible later obesity and poor dental health.

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“…In a previous study, Morgan et al 8 explored views of women in the UK about infant feeding and they were troubled by the fact that over 80% of women considered a high fibre intake and a low fat intake important. In our study, most women held views consistent with the 1995 Guidelines 4 in relation to fat-reduced milk, which is not recommended for infants or toddlers.…”

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“…Information on parents' interpretations of the basis for nutritional recommendations, or rationales for alternative practices, has rarely been sought 8 . Furthermore, there is little information about the extent of concerns which parents may have that are not a focus of guidelines and dietary surveys.…”

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Mothers' views on feeding infants around the time of weaning

Walker

Conn

Davies

et al. 2006

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To describe women's views about aspects of infants' diets around the time of weaning, making comparisons with national guidelines. Design: A survey of women with a 9-month-old child. Setting: Adelaide, South Australia. Subjects: Five hundred and five women who joined a longitudinal study during pregnancy. Results: Sources of information varied, with written material most commonly used (37%). Cows' milk was considered suitable as the main drink for weaned infants by 14% of women. There were divergent views about the suitability of eggs, with many women concerned about allergy. The majority of women (84%) viewed fruit juice as suitable although many qualified their response, often by stating that fruit juice should be diluted. Almost all women considered the amount of sugar mattered, primarily because of tooth decay, and that salt mattered although the reason was often uncertain. It was widely believed (77%) that additives in food could cause health problems, in particular hyperactivity and allergies, and half of the women reported avoiding specific foods because of concerns about allergies. Many women thought that giving their child food that was high in fat would encourage a liking for 'junk' food or lead to fatness in adulthood. Conclusions: There is considerable diversity in the views women express about aspects of infant feeding that have been the subject of guidelines. Further health promotion efforts are needed to achieve greater consistency with recommendations and to address other concerns women have. This will entail greater engagement with parents and shared development of responses.

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Healthy eating for infants–mothers’attitudes

Cited by 22 publications

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Fat content of the diet among pre-school children in Britain; relationship with food and nutrient intakes

Fat content of the diet among pre-school children in Britain; relationship with food and nutrient intakes

Drinks consumed by 18-month-old children: are current recommendations being followed?

Mothers' views on feeding infants around the time of weaning

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