Nursing caries and buying time: an emerging theory of prolonged bottle feeding

Abstract

An understanding of the time concerns that the mothers experienced when caring for their young children and how they resolve them provides an important insight into the reasons for prolonged bottle feeding.

‘I can’t relate it to teeth’: a qualitative approach to evaluate oral health education materials for preschool children in New South Wales, Australia

“…As with previous findings, mothers in our study wanted what was best for their children 23 , but they felt overwhelmed by the difficulties of implementing healthy behaviours 24 . Family and work commitments seemed to pose significant obstacles to healthy oral health behaviours, as noted by other researchers 25 . Some caregivers also raised concerns that the marketing culture of sugary snacks will potentially be a difficulty in the future as the children grow 26 .…”

Health promotion and the randomised controlled trial: a square peg in a round hole?

“…In the debate surrounding the radical discourse of health promotion [ 2 , 3 ] it is acknowledged that 'community empowerment and advocacy are pivotal in the promotion and maintenance of health' [ 4 ] and that an appreciation of people's main concerns paves the way for empowerment. Thus people's narratives or their main concerns are central in the radical discourse of health promotion, together with the assurance that if health promotion interventions are to be successful then they must not exacerbate social isolation, increase self-deprecation or reduce self-esteem in those they wish to help.…”

Child and family health nurses' experiences of oral health of preschool children: a qualitative approach

“…The research literature indicates that “bottle‐use” behavior is often difficult to change (34) because parents are concerned about their children receiving sufficient nutrition (35). On the other hand, Freeman and Stevens (36), who used a grounded theory approach to conceptualize prolonged bottle feeding behaviors in young children, concluded that mothers used bottles to “buy time” away from crying children to make them quiet. As with previous findings, the nurses reported that mothers wanted what was the best nutrition for their children (37), but they felt overwhelmed by difficulties in implementing healthy behaviors (38).…”