Feeding practices of children within institution‐based care: A retrospective analysis of surveillance data

Maternal and Child Nutrition

Cally Tann¹  Tracey Smythe²  Marko Kerac³  Emily DeLacey³  Elizabeth Allen³  Hang Dam⁴  Tracy Kaplan⁴  Raeanne Miller⁴  Rachael Catt⁴  Michael Quiring⁴  Erin Kaui⁴  Evan Hilberg⁴  Maijargal Gombo⁴  Nora Groce⁵ 

[1] Centre for Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive, & Child Health (MARCH), Department of Population Health, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine University of London London UK;Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine University of London London UK;Department of Population Health, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine University of London London UK;Nutrition and Health Services Holt International Eugene Oregon USA;UCL International Disability Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health University College London London UK;

关键词: children;    disability;    epidemiology;    feeding;    institution‐based care;    nutrition;   

DOI  :  10.1111/mcn.13352

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract There is limited information on the feeding practices of 9.42 million children living within institution‐based care (IBC) worldwide. Poor feeding practices can predispose or exacerbate malnutrition, illness and disability. Here we describe the feeding practices of children living within IBC based on a retrospective analysis of records from 3335 children, 0–18 years old, participating in Holt International's Child Nutrition Program (CNP), from 36 sites in six countries. Data analysed included demographic information on age, sex, feeding practices, disabilities and feeding difficulties. Descriptive statistics were produced. A generalised linear model explored associations between feeding difficulties and disability and 2 × 2 tables examined feeding difficulties over time. An additional set of feeding observations with qualitative and quantitative data was analysed. At baseline, the median age of children was 16 months (0.66–68 months) with 1650/3335 (49.5%) females. There were 757/3335 (22.7%) children with disabilities; 550/984 (55.9%) were low birth weight; 311/784 (39.7%) were premature; 447/3113 (14.4%) had low body mass index and 378/3335 (11.3%) had feeding difficulties. The adjusted risk of having a feeding difficulty was 5.08 ([95% confidence interval: 2.65–9.7], p ≤ 0.001) times greater in children with disabilities than those without. Many children saw their feeding difficulties resolve after 1‐year in CNP, 54/163 (33.1%) for children with disabilities and 57/106 (53.8%) for those without disabilities. Suboptimal hygiene, dietary and feeding practices were reported. In conclusion, feeding difficulties were common in IBC, especially among children with disabilities. Supporting safe interactive mealtimes for children living within IBC should be prioritised, to ensure overall health and development.

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