Influence of Bottle-Type on Infant Feeding Behaviors
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Conventional Clear Bottle
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
- Enrollment
- 29
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Infant intake within a feeding (mL)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject, experimental study that will describe mothers' feeding practices during typical bottle-feeding conditions and will examine whether removal of visual cues related to the amount of milk/formula in the bottle will alter these feeding practices. The investigators hypothesize that mothers will show higher levels of infant-directed feeding practices and lower levels of mother-directed feeding practices when using opaque, weighted bottles compared to when using standard, clear bottles. The investigators also hypothesize that infants will consume less breast milk or formula when fed from opaque, weighted bottles compared to when fed from standard, clear bottles.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Mothers must be 18 years or older
- •Infants must be between 0- and 6-months of age
- •Infants must be prior to the introduction of solid foods
Exclusion Criteria
- •Preterm birth
- •Medical conditions that interfere with feeding
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Infant intake within a feeding (mL)
Time Frame: 3-hour period
assessed by weighing the bottle before and after a feeding
Maternal responsiveness to infant cues during a feeding
Time Frame: 3-hour period
assessed by the Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scale
Secondary Outcomes
- Maternal perception/acceptance of the bottles during a feeding(3-hour period)