Mothers' experiences and perceptions of their child's weaning process from tube feeding within a multidisciplinary Paediatric Feeding Program.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Previous studies have described the negative impact that tube feeding of children with complex chronic diseases has on the caregivers' emotions, relationships and daily life. It is unclear whether these negative experiences persist or change during and after the weaning process. We sought to explore mothers' experiences and perceptions of their child being weaned off tube feeding within a Paediatric Feeding Program (PFP).

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with mothers whose children <4 years old had experienced feeding tube weaning within an outpatient, family-centred, telemedicine-supported PFP. The transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

We conducted 9 interviews with mothers of children (n

SUBMITTER: Cipolla J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9528776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature