Title

What are Mothers Doing while Bottle-feeding their Infants? Exploring the Prevalence of Maternal Distraction during Bottle-feeding Interactions

Author Info

Rebecca Pollack Golen, Drexel University
Alison K. Ventura, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

Recommended Citation

Postprint version. Published in Early Human Development, Volume 91, Issue 12, December 1, 2015, pages 787-791.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.09.006.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the extent to which mothers engage in distracting activities during infant feeding. Mothers reported engaging in other activities during 52% of feedings; television watching was the most prevalent activity reported. Further research on the impact of distraction on feeding outcomes is needed.

Disciplines

Kinesiology | Public Health

Copyright

© 2015. Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Number of Pages

5