Factors contributing to infant overfeeding in low-income immigrant Latina mothers

Cartagena, Diana; Ameringer, Suzanne; McGrath, Jacqueline M.; Masho, Saba W.; Jallo, Nancy; Myers, Barbara J.

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2015.03.007

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“…The initial study, described elsewhere, [26] Mothers were asked to indicate: (a) where they perceive their infant to be on the BRS growth charts [28] and converted to z scores to allow for group comparison. For the purpose of this study, we defined infants at >85 th percentile weight-for-length as overweight, and healthy infant weight as <85 th percentile weight-for-length.…”

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Differences in modifiable feeding factors by overweight status in Latino infants

Cartagena

McGrath

Masho

2016

Applied Nursing Research

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Differences in modifiable feeding factors by overweight status in Latino infants

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McGrath

Masho

2016

Applied Nursing Research

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“…According to ACOG, the maternal and infant health benefits of breastfeeding are especially important to underserved women, who are disproportionately more likely to experience adverse health outcomes such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, all of which may improve with breastfeeding [2]. Hispanic children in particular have persistently had higher obesity prevalence rates (14.8%) compared to black infants (8.7%) and white infants (8.4%) [5]. Verstraete et al [6] found that infants of recently immigrated Latina women who were breastfed up to 1 year of age had a decreased risk of obesity at 3 years of age.…”

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“…Latina mothers are more likely to initiate breastfeeding but less likely to practice exclusive breastfeeding compared to other ethnic groups [5]. The practice of feeding infants both breastmilk and formula is a prevalent and culturally embedded practice among many Latina women and is referred to as las dos cosas [8].…”

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“…Even when offered work accommodations, some women do not take advantage of them out of fear of embarrassment or being fired. Another barrier to breastfeeding is concern of having inadequate milk supply, which ties in with the belief that, in Latin culture, a heavier baby ( gordito ) is a healthier baby [5]. Acculturation also plays a pivotal role in hindering exclusive breastfeeding practices.…”

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Breastfeeding among Latino Families in an Urban Pediatric Office Setting

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Budhathoki

Junn

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Nursing Research and Practice

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Objective. To determine the breastfeeding rate of Latino infants at an urban pediatric clinic in the first six months of life and to identify factors associated with breastfeeding. Methods. Investigators conducted a retrospective chart review of infants seen at the clinic in 2014 as part of a mixed methods study. Topics reviewed included demographics, infant health data, and feeding methods at 5 points in time. Bivariate correlations and cross-tabulations explored associations between variables. Results. Most of the mothers (75%) fed their newborns with both breastfeeding and formula (las dos). At 6 months, a majority were formula-fed only (55.9%). Approximately 10% of mothers exclusively breastfed their newborns, and the trend of exclusive breastfeeding remained steady through the 6-month visit. Over time, the number of mothers who exclusively bottle-feed their infants steadily rises. There were no statistical differences among the feeding method groups with regard to birth order of child, number of adults or children in the household, vaccination rate, number of sick visits, or infants' growth. Conclusions. More targeted attention to this population and other immigrant populations with culturally tailored interventions spanning the prenatal to early infancy periods could increase exclusive breastfeeding and ultimately improve child health.

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“…This arises from the gender norm that women are responsible for the well-being of their family members. Interviewees described feelings of guilt around what their children eat, especially for not breastfeeding longer [19] and for relying on fast food given their employment situations.…”

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Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity among Mexican Children in New York

Tuñón-Pablos

Dreby

2016

International Journal of Population Research

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This paper analyses the risk factors for being overweight or obese among the children of Mexican migrants in the United States. It draws on a qualitative study consisting of in-depth interviews and participant observation with 30 parents in New York State. Findings indicate risks related to nutritional deficiencies and food insecurity before migration, adaptation to US lifestyles, and the cultural tendency to value being overweight as a sign of greater health and higher socioeconomic status. Findings also show that mothers use various strategies to resist the excessive consumption of fast food, yet they simultaneously experience dilemmas around the family's consumption due to the gender norm that women are responsible for children's diet.

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Factors contributing to infant overfeeding in low-income immigrant Latina mothers

Cited by 19 publications

References 32 publications

Differences in modifiable feeding factors by overweight status in Latino infants

Differences in modifiable feeding factors by overweight status in Latino infants

Breastfeeding among Latino Families in an Urban Pediatric Office Setting

Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity among Mexican Children in New York

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