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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Caregiver feeding practices for infants and toddlers and their eating behaviors in Singapore.

Phaik Ling Quah, Daniel Wei Keong Chan, See Ling Loy, Chengsi Ong, Chai-Hoon Nowel Tan, Michael Yong Hwa Chia, Terence Buan Kiong Chua, Fabian Yap, Mei Chien Chua, Kok Hian Tan

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Phaik Ling Quah *Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Daniel Wei Keong Chan *Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
See Ling LoyDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Chengsi OngDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Chai-Hoon Nowel TanDepartment of Pediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Michael Yong Hwa ChiaPhysical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Terence Buan Kiong ChuaPhysical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Fabian YapDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Mei Chien ChuaDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Kok Hian TanDivision of Obstetrics & Gynecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

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Abstract

Introduction: Research on early childhood caregiver feeding practices and eating behaviors is limited, especially within Asian populations. This study examined these practices across key feeding domains of variety, autonomy, and mealtime setting and timing, stratified by three age groups: 0 to <7 months, 7 to <13 months, and 13 to <36 months. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1,307 caregivers from a multi-ethnic population in Singapore captured demographic data, feeding practices, child eating behaviors, and caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent T-tests and the chi-square test were used to assess feeding practices and eating behaviors across age groups. Results: Regarding dietary variety, 14.8 and 6.1% of infants aged 7 to <13 months were offered three or fewer food groups frequently and daily, respectively. Additionally, 11.9% of infants were receiving processed foods often. At this age, only 1.0% of infants were consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) often, while 2.0% consumed them daily. Among older children (aged 13 to <36 months), 8.1% were offered a limited variety of three food groups, while 4.5% were offered fewer than three. In contrast, a significantly higher proportion frequently consumed processed foods (24.0%) and sugar-sweetened beverages (25.2%; Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for culturally tailored educational interventions to improve suboptimal feeding practices in children under three in Singapore's multiethnic population.

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early childhoodearly life nutritioneating behaviorsfeeding practicesinfant

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PMCPMC11913686

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