Tools for teen moms to reduce infant obesity: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unhealthy infant feeding practices, such as a combination of formula feeding and early introduction of solids may lead to rapid or excessive weight gain in early infancy. Adolescent mothers' feeding behaviors are most directly related to infant weight gain in the first year of life. Compared to adult mothers, adolescent mothers are less knowledgeable, less responsive, more controlling, and less skilled in infant feeding, which interferes with infants' healthy growth. The Tools for Teen Moms trial aims to compare the effect of a social media intervention for low-income adolescent, first-time mothers of infants 2 months of age or younger, versus standard care on infant weight, maternal responsiveness, and feeding style and practices. The intervention is conducted during th

SUBMITTER: Horodynski MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4308927 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature