Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca L. Heller, Jesse D. Chiero, Nancy Trout, Amy R. Mobley
Summary: Providers identified commonly observed obesogenic practices such as overfeeding tendencies, early introduction of solids, lack of child autonomy, and suboptimal dietary patterns. Parental misconceptions about feeding often stem from cultural, familial, and media influences, as well as a lack of knowledge about optimal feeding practices for infants and toddlers.
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Merryn J. Netting, Najma A. Moumin, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: The 2021 Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study found that nearly half of the infants were exclusively breastfed to 4 months, and breastfeeding duration was long. Infants were introduced to complementary foods at the appropriate time. However, there was a mismatch between the dietary intake of toddlers and the recommended servings from each food group in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nicole Sheena Kaneria, Catherine Tuleu, Terry Ernest
Summary: The article discusses the challenges in formulating drugs for children under 2, and critically explores recent solid age-appropriate formulations and their enteral drug delivery devices.
EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Najma A. Moumin, Rebecca K. Golley, Chelsea E. Mauch, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green, Merryn J. Netting
Summary: OzFITS 2021 is the first nationwide study in Australia to investigate the food and nutrient intake of children under 2 years old. The study aims to provide information on breastfeeding rates, use of breast milk substitutes, timing of solid food introduction, and estimate the prevalence of inadequate intake of key nutrients. Healthcare practitioners and policymakers can use the study findings to inform future infant feeding guidelines.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leila Cheikh Ismail, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Sarah Ibrahim, Habiba Ali, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Lynda M. O'Neill, Maysm N. Mohamad, Amira Kassis, Wafaa Ayesh, Samer Kharroubi, Nahla Hwalla
Summary: This study examines the nutritional status and adequacy of feeding practices among infants and toddlers aged 0-23.9 months in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The findings show a high percentage of children suffering from both undernutrition and overweight and obesity. Suboptimal feeding practices and inadequate/overconsumption of various nutrients are also observed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michelle Klerks, Sergio Roman, Maria Jose Bernal, Juan Francisco Haro-Vicente, Luis Manuel Sanchez-Siles
Summary: The study found that in Spain, almost all infants and toddlers were fed with home-prepared foods at least once per week, and salt was added in 36% of cases. The introduction of solid foods occurred at a median age of five months, while fish and eggs were introduced around nine to ten months. Furthermore, higher levels of parental pressure to eat were found in female infants, younger parents, parents with a full-time job, regions in the southern part of Spain, and infants who were not fed with home-prepared foods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Najma A. Moumin, Merryn J. Netting, Rebecca K. Golley, Chelsea E. Mauch, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green
Summary: Most toddlers aged 1-2 years do not meet the recommended servings of the five food groups, except for fruit and dairy. Many toddlers consume discretionary foods, which may replace nutritious family foods. Breastfed toddlers consume fewer servings from the five food groups. There is a need for dietary modeling that includes breastmilk as the primary milk source and provides practical advice on incorporating breastmilk in a toddler's diet while optimizing food consumption.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lubna Mahmood, Paloma Flores-Barrantes, Luis A. Moreno, Yannis Manios, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil
Summary: Parents' dietary behaviors have a significant impact on their children's eating habits, especially during family meals which are crucial moments for shaping children's dietary habits. Role modeling and moderate restriction by parents have the most influence on their children, highlighting the importance of parental encouragement and reduction of excessive pressure in promoting healthy dietary behaviors.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marina Liliana Gonzalez-Torres, Xochitl Garza-Olivares, Gabriela Navarro-Contreras, Lidia Alejandra Gonzalez-Orozco
Summary: This study aimed to validate a self-applicable instrument for evaluating parental feeding behaviors in Mexican caregivers. The results indicated that the scale has good psychometric properties and can effectively assess feeding behaviors of child caregivers in urban areas of Mexico, contributing to the understanding of current practices in the Mexican population.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jeanine P. D. Guidry, Carrie A. Miller, Rashelle Hayes, Albert J. Ksinan, Kellie E. Carlyle, Bernard F. Fuemmeler
Summary: This study examined how parents use Pinterest for recipe searches and meal planning, and the association between parental feeding behaviors and Pinterest engagement. The results showed that about one quarter of respondents use Pinterest daily for recipe reading, with higher engagement among Hispanic participants. Pinterest engagement was associated with parental age, income insecurity, and level of education.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Habiba Ali, Emmanuella Magriplis, Amita Attlee, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Lily Stojanovska
Summary: Research on child feeding practices in the northern emirates of the UAE is limited. This study found that breastfeeding rates were low, particularly among mothers with lower educational levels. There was also a lack of animal sources of iron in the diets of some infants and toddlers, and a high intake of sweets and savory snacks compared to fruits and vegetables.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Edith L. Bavin, Julia Sarant, Luke Prendergast, Peter Busby, Greg Leigh, Candida Peterson
Summary: The study revealed the impact of parenting behaviors on early vocabulary development for infants with cochlear implants, highlighting the importance of specific positive parenting behaviors in enhancing children's vocabulary level. It emphasizes the significance of providing parents with necessary information and training to create optimal environments for promoting their child's early vocabulary development.
JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiaoyu Jia, Jun Wang, Yuchi Zhang
Summary: This study examined the influence of social and parental factors on bullying behaviors among Chinese adolescents. The results showed that social and parental support had different effects on adolescents' active defending and passive bystanding behaviors. These findings emphasize the importance of considering family and cultural values in research on bullying bystanders.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
E. Jansen, C. G. Russell, J. Appleton, R. Byrne, L. A. Daniels, C. Fowler, C. Rossiter, K. M. Mallan
Summary: The study developed versions of the Feeding Practices and Structure Questionnaire (FPSQ) for infants and toddlers, to be used in conjunction with the original FPSQ for older children, measuring feeding practices related to non-responsiveness and structure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Marion Groetch, Laura Czerkies, Erin Quann, Jami Boccella, Joel Hampton, Andrea Anater, Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn
Summary: Before the 2017 guideline changes, there were low reported rates of peanut consumption across the study population, particularly in age groups under 9 months. Egg consumption was low and increased with age.
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
