RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06647875

Complementary Feeding Education & Fathers

The Impact of Complementary Feeding Education Given to Fathers on Father-Infant Relationship and Infant Feeding Behavior


Sponsor

Istanbul University

Enrollment

112 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of complementary feeding education provided to fathers on father-infant bonding and infant feeding behavior. To assess father-infant bonding, the study will use the Father-Infant Bonding Scale and the Karitane Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale. For assessing infant feeding behavior, the Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale will be employed. These scales will be administered to participants both before and 3 months after the training.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Infant born at term (>37 weeks)
  • Exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months and has completed postnatal month 6
  • Both parents live together
  • Infant feeding is done by mother, mother and father together, grandmother, or caregiver
  • Infant has no chronic disease

Exclusion Criteria8

  • Infant has a chronic disease
  • Infant has a known food allergy
  • Developmental milestones are not age-appropriate
  • Known swallowing dysfunction
  • Either parent has a psychiatric illness
  • Sibling has a chronic disease if applicable
  • Child is adopted
  • Consent is not given

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALComplementary Feeding Education

This training program has been designed in accordance withWHO Guideline for Complementary Feeding of Infants and Young Children 6-23 Months of Age. The training will be delivered both in-person and via tablet, and will be supported by infographics and visuals created using WHO Guideline for Complementary Feeding of Infants and Young Children 6-23 Months of Age and the "Basic Information for Families on Child Health and Safety in the First 5 Years" booklet published by the Child Health Association, specifically the section on "Healthy Eating." At the end of the training, participants will be provided with a booklet containing the "Healthy Eating" section of the Child Health Association's booklet.


Locations(1)

Istanbul University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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