ReviewBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Hidden Realities of Infant Feeding: Systematic Review of Qualitative Findings from Parents.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mothers' Experiences of Formula Feeding Support in the UK: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Breastfeeding interventions for preventing postpartum depression.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Health system-related barriers to prenatal care management in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the qualitative literature.Primary health care research & development · 2023Pooled it
- Integrative Review of Mental Health and Feeding Styles in Parents of Bottle-Fed Infants.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2023Pooled it
- Baby-Feed Pilot Trial for Improving Diet and Weight Gain in Infants and Toddlers.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Trial
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- More than "Just Breastfeeding": a qualitative study on Indian mothers' experiences of maternal autonomy and stress in infant feeding decisions.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
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- Parents' perceptions of care quality at child health centres: A cross-sectional study from Sweden.Journal of clinical nursing · 2025Article
- Health first, convenience second: Caregiver perspectives of commercially produced complementary foods in five Southeast Asian capital cities.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- Newborn Feeding Knowledge and Attitudes among Medical Students.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- Breastfeeding mothers' experiences with community physicians in Israel: a qualitative study.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Mothers' strategies for creating positive breastfeeding experiences: a critical incident study from Northern Sweden.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Prenatal Provider Breastfeeding Toolkit: Results of a Pilot to Increase Women's Prenatal Breastfeeding Support, Intentions, and Outcomes.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2022Article
- Judgments about appropriate foods for infants: Associations with parents' own food preferences.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Digital Marketing of Commercial Complementary Foods in Australia: An Analysis of Brand Messaging.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- The effect of maternal depressive symptoms on infant feeding practices in rural Ethiopia: community based birth cohort study.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Article
- Exploring Feeding Practices and Food Literacy in Parents with Young Children from Disadvantaged Areas.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
A growing, global conversation, regarding realities and challenges that parents experience today is ever-present. To understand recent parent's attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions regarding infant feeding, we sought to systematically identify and synthesize original qualitative research findings. Following the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) framework, electronic databases were searched with a priori terms applied to title/abstract fields and limited to studies published in English from 2015 to 2019, inclusive. Study quality assessment was conducted using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist, and thematic analyses performed. Of 73 studies meeting inclusion criteria, four major themes emerged. (1) Breastfeeding is best for an infant; (2) Distinct attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of mothers that breastfeed, and those that could not or chose not to breastfeed, are evident; (3) Infant feeding behaviors are influenced by the socio-cultural environment of the family, and (4) Parent's expectations of education and support addressing personal infant feeding choices from health care providers are not always met. This systematic review, guided by constructs within behavioral models and theories, provides updated findings to help inform the development of nutrition education curricula and public policy programs. Results can be applied within scale-up nutrition and behavioral education interventions that support parents during infant feeding.
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