‘I only give advice if I am asked’: Examining the grandmother's potential to influence infant feeding decisions and parenting practices of new mothers

Breastfeeding as a Specific Value in Women's Lives: The Experiences and Decisions of Breastfeeding Women

“…In other studies concerning the maternal grandmother's role the same attitude, ''Grandmother's breastfeeding advocacy,'' from the older women toward the younger breastfeeding women can be seen. 13,21,22,31 In contrast to these studies the women in our study did not express an unconditional desire for their mother's support and advice. They themselves decided if and from whom they wanted advice.…”

“…14 We know that influences within the family from experienced women such as mothers and grandmothers can be decisive in the decision to breastfeed. 21,22 Familial experience of breastfeeding has been shown to increase the rate of breastfeeding among women with low incomes.…”

Women’s Relationships with their Own Mothers in the Early Motherhood Period

“…This study found that the relationship between new mothers and their own mothers was complex, and can be affected by the previous nature of the relationship as well as the other roles and relationships with which the mothers' own mother is involved. As the authors themselves point out, the findings of this study are limited by the small sample size (four paternal grandmothers and seven maternal grandmothers) and the homogeneity of the sample (Reid et al 2009). In addition, the focus of this study was on breastfeeding support.…”

Asociación entre factores socioeconómicos y el índice de masa corporal en preescolares de bajos ingresos de una institución educativa de Floridablanca, Colombia

“…Se han obtenido resultados contradictorios sobre la participación de los abuelos en la alimentación, algunos mencionan efectos negativos (31), otros positivos (24,32,33). Moreno y Cols., destacan los cambios de roles al interior de la familia y la importancia de la abuela en el cuidado de los nietos (24).…”