Breast is best: Positive mealtime interactions in breastfeeding mothers from Israel and the United Kingdom. Issue 1 (7th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shloim, Netalie; Rudolf, MCJ; Feltbower, RG; Mohebati, L; Hetherington, M
• Is Part Of: Health psychology open. Volume 2:Issue 1(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-04-07
• Subjects: breastfeeding -- feeding cues -- infants -- mealtime interactions -- obesity; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; Medicine and psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/2055102915579605
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-1029

Abstract

We examined mealtime interactions to assess whether they varied according to maternal body mass index, country and mode of feeding in 41 Israeli and UK mother–infant dyads. Feeding behaviours were coded using the Simple Feeding Element Scale. Significantly, more UK mothers breastfed during the filmed meal compared to Israeli mothers. Mealtime interactions did not vary according to maternal body mass index or country. Women who breastfed (as opposed to those who bottle fed or fed solids) provided fewer distractions during the meal, a more ideal feeding environment and fed more responsively.