Choking, allergic reactions, and pickiness: A qualitative study of maternal perceived threats and risk avoidance strategies during complementary feeding.

ABSTRACT: An infant's early eating experiences influence later growth and health. However, motivators for mothers' complementary feeding decisions for their infants, such as the process of introducing solid foods, remains unclear. This qualitative study identified maternal perceived threats surrounding complementary feeding and strategies mothers use to mitigate perceived threats of adverse feeding-related health outcomes for their infants. Twenty-seven mothers participated in private, semi-structured interviews. Inductive and deductive qualitative content analysis revealed three primary themes of maternal perceived threats: a) choking, b) allergic reaction, and c) pickiness. Within each primary theme were sub-themes that further delineated the perceived threats and outlined specific and focused com

SUBMITTER: Graf MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842507 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature