Complementary Feeding Education & Fathers
The Impact of Complementary Feeding Education Given to Fathers on Father-Infant Relationship and Infant Feeding Behavior
Istanbul University
112 participants
Dec 1, 2023
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
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
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.
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NCT06647875