The infant feeding practices of Chinese immigrant mothers in Australia: A qualitative exploration

Kuswara, Konsita; Laws, Rachel; Kremer, Peter; Hesketh, Kylie; Campbell, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2016.06.008

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“…The majority of studies included predominantly or only mothers (n = 22); one study examined fathers experiences only (17). Eleven were conducted in Europe (48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58), nine in North America (17,(59)(60)(61)(62)(63)(64)(65), five in Australasia (66)(67)(68)(69)(70) and one in Mexico (18). Eight studies specifically recruited low-income caregivers (17,54,(59)(60)(61)64,65,67).…”

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Parental experiences and perceptions of infant complementary feeding: a qualitative evidence synthesis

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“…Parents in 13 studies reported receiving information and advice about how to feed infants from family and friends (17,18,49,52,58,59,(61)(62)(63)(64)(68)(69)(70). In earlier stages, the obesity reviews focus was predominantly on introduction of solids and/or supplementing or stopping breastfeeding.…”

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Parental experiences and perceptions of infant complementary feeding: a qualitative evidence synthesis

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“…We did not find any change in the IIFAS score according to the length of residence in Spain, as an indirect measure of acculturation. The between-groups difference is consistent, even when adjusting for known confounders (age, socioeconomic status, educational level) [21, 22] and other factors which could affect the attitude of the mothers (work status, return-to-work time frame, partners’ attitude toward breastfeeding) [15, 17, 18, 22]. …”

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“…Socio-occupational factors, in general [9], and those related to the influence of significant people regarding the Chinese population, in particular [15, 17, 18], have demonstrated to be influential when initiating breastfeeding. However, in our study, none of these factors have shown to determine the attitude of Chinese-born women when compared to Spanish-born women regarding breastfeeding.…”

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“…Furthermore, other factors are constraints for breastfeeding initiation, specifically among the group of immigrant Chinese women. For example, cultural factors such as: the rest period after birth [14, 15]; the fact that the children are sent to China [15, 16]; work-related factors [15, 16]; or the influence of close friends and family [15, 17, 18]. …”

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Comparison of attitudes to breastfeeding among Spanish-born and Chinese-born postpartum women in Madrid

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BackgroundMaternal breastfeeding is a practice that is associated with multiple health benefits for mothers and children. One of the lowest rates of breastfeeding has been observed among Chinese women who immigrate to high income countries. At present, there is a lack of comparative information between this group and that of Spanish-born women. Considering the relationship between the attitude of women towards breastfeeding and the initiation of breastfeeding, the aim of the study was to determine whether the attitude towards breastfeeding among Chinese postpartum women who have immigrated to Spain differs from that of Spanish-born postpartum women.MethodsCross-sectional study, with between-group comparison, of 73 postpartum Spanish-born and Chinese immigrant women admitted to the maternity units of “12 de Octubre” Hospital (Spain) between April and November 2016. Attitudes toward breastfeeding were analyzed using the Spanish or Chinese version of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS). A wide set of socioeconomic, biological, working and attitudinal conditions were considered as covariates. The association between IIFAS and country of origin was assessed by three multiple linear regression models (B, SE, and 95% confidence interval were calculated).ResultsAll Chinese women were first generation immigrants. Chinese-born women were four years younger than Spanish-born mothers, had a lower educational level, more frequently had a paid job (mainly self-employed), and planned to return to work almost two months earlier than Spanish-born mothers did. Most Chinese women did not breastfeed exclusively.Chinese immigrant women obtained scores of approximately 9 points less in the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) when compared to Spanish-born women [95% CI -15.59, -2.48], after adjusting for the different socioeconomic, educational and work-related factors.ConclusionsChinese-born women resident in Spain present a lower score on the IIFAS, when compared to Spanish-born women, which implies a more negative attitude towards breastfeeding. The between-groups difference is consistent, even when adjusting for known confounders and other factors which could affect the attitude of the mothers. It is therefore striking that, despite being in Spain, Chinese-born women maintain these preferences/attitudes regarding breastfeeding, compared with Spanish-born women, who obtain overall high scores.

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Fortifying wellbeing: How Chinese consumers and doctors navigate the role of functional foods

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The infant feeding practices of Chinese immigrant mothers in Australia: A qualitative exploration

Cited by 46 publications

References 33 publications

Parental experiences and perceptions of infant complementary feeding: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Parental experiences and perceptions of infant complementary feeding: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Comparison of attitudes to breastfeeding among Spanish-born and Chinese-born postpartum women in Madrid

Fortifying wellbeing: How Chinese consumers and doctors navigate the role of functional foods

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