Feeding behavior in caregivers of 6- to 24-month-old infants and young children: a cross-sectional study from a district in a first-tier city in the southwestern region of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to identify the correlation between feeding behavior of caregivers and feeding outcome of 6-24 months old infants and young children in a first-tier city in the southwestern region of China. The influencing factors of feeding behavior were explored in this study.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 community health service centers in Chengdu, China from November 2017 to January 2018. A total of 725 infants and their caregivers participated in this study. Infant and young child feeding index (ICFI) was used to evaluate food preparation behavior. A questionnaire designed based on responsive feeding behavior (RFB) was used to evaluate the interaction behavior in the feeding process. The Z-score and the Montreal Children's Hospital F

SUBMITTER: Gu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995469 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature