Factors influencing infant feeding practices of Indian immigrant mothers in Australia-a qualitative exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suboptimal infant feeding practices in the first 2000 days may increase the risk of childhood overweight, obesity, and chronic disease in later life. Previous literature has shown Indian immigrant mothers have some suboptimal infant feeding practices that do not align with the Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines. There is limited data on factors influencing the feeding practices of Indian immigrant mothers. The present study aims to qualitatively explore the factors influencing infant feeding practices such as breastfeeding, formula feeding, and feeding solids and other liquids among Indian immigrant mothers living in Australia.

Method

Guided by an interpretivist paradigm, this study employed a qualitative design. Indian-born mothers living in Australia (n = 13),

SUBMITTER: Tulpule C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532890 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature