Information seeking of French parents regarding infant and young child feeding
Practices, needs and determinants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15093231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sofia De Rosso (0000-0002-3778-9741, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Sophie Nicklaus (0000-0002-0659-2823, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Pauline Ducrot (0000-0002-5459-5906, Santé Publique France), Camille Schwartz (0000-0002-6987-2478, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 879-892 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980021003086 |
| PMID | 34321131 |
| OpenAlex | W3184055440 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 50 |
Objective: As part of an update of feeding benchmarks targeting children aged 0–3 years, this study aimed to explore parental perceptions, information-seeking practices and needs concerning infant and young child feeding (IYCF) to design an efficient communication strategy. Design: Participants were recruited using the quota sampling to complete an online survey. Effects of parity, child age, prematurity, parental education and financial situation on parents’ responses were evaluated separately. Setting: France. Participants: A nationally representative sample of 1001 parents of children Results: Parents whose child had any medical condition affecting feeding (children with medical condition (CMC), 17 %) were considered separately from healthy children’s parents. All the healthy children’s parents recognised the importance of IYCF for children’s health and growth; however, one-third considered the available advice contradictory and not guilt-free. The most used information sources were healthcare professionals (HCP, 81 %), internet (72 %) and parental networks (63 %). The most influential sources (mean influence ± sd ) included HCP (7·7 ± 1·7/10), childcare professionals (7·3 ± 1·8/10) and parental networks (6·9 ± 1·8/10). Parents searched for practical tips for implementing IYCF starting when their child was 5 months old. Differences regarding the type of source used by parents with higher v . lower educations were small. Search strategies differed according to parity or child age but not to prematurity. The CMC parents reported slightly different practices and needs. Conclusions: Parents receive information from multiple sources, which can lead to confusion when deciding which advice to follow. A public health communication strategy adapted to the current parental needs should target these various sources
Confusion · Health information · Help-seeking · Information needs · Information seeking · Information seeking behavior · Public health · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |