Cultural Influences on Complementary Feeding Beliefs amongst New Chinese Immigrant Mothers in England: A Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT: Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is essential for ensuring the growth, health, and development of children so that they can reach their full potential. There is a current void of data on infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) in ethnic minority communities in the UK; specifically, it is difficult to find accurate Chinese IYCF data in the UK because survey data often includes Chinese in the category of 'Chinese or other ethnic group', further contributing to health inequalities. This mixed methods study aimed to explore the cultural influences on IYCF beliefs among new Chinese immigrant mothers. A total of 31 mothers of infants aged 6-23 months were recruited from informal community organizations. All 31 mothers were born in Mainland China, the mean length of t

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7432469 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature