Comparing Maternal and Paternal Complementary Feeding Practices: Findings From an Online Survey |
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| Authors: | Eleni Spyreli Michelle C. McKinley Moira Dean |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen''s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom;2. Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Science, Queen''s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom;1. Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Oakland, CA;2. School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA;3. Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Oakland, CA;4. Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California Merced, Merced, CA;5. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA;1. Department of Hospitality Management, College of Education, Health, and Human Services, Kent State University, Kent, OH;2. Department of Nutrition, College of Education, Health, and Human Services, Kent State University, Kent, OH;1. Faculty of Education, University of Haifa, Israel;2. Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Israel;1. Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA;2. Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, US Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA;3. US Military-Baylor University Graduate Program in Nutrition, Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo explore differences between mothers’ and fathers’ complementary feeding practices.MethodsAn online survey of UK parents with a healthy child in complementary feeding age. Timing of introducing solid foods and adherence to feeding guidelines were assessed. Dietary quality was measured using the Complementary Feeding Utility Index.ResultsIn a sample of 60 mothers and fathers (nondyads), there were no differences between fathers and mothers in the timing of introduction of solid foods, compliance with complementary feeding guidelines, or dietary quality. Most fathers who participated had a male child, whereas mothers had an equal number of male and female children (P < 0.001). The proportion of mothers who followed baby-led weaning was higher compared with fathers (P = 0.02).Conclusions and ImplicationsStudy findings reveal no gender differences in parental complementary feeding practices apart from the use of baby-led weaning. Future studies with bigger male samples are warranted to explore the paternal role during complementary feeding. |
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