Mother-Child Interactions During Feeding

NCT05664529 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 09.2022.585
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 77
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The feeding process is based on a mutual relationship and interaction, as it takes place with the active participation of the child and the parent. Feeding problems are among the most common behavioral problems in early childhood. Inappropriate eating habits can cause growth retardation, unhealthy food preferences, and obesity. Parent-child interaction during feeding is particularly important in developing healthy feeding behavior. The aim of this study is to evaluate the interaction between mother and child during feeding, by using the Feeding Scale in Turkish children aged 6-36 months. A cross sectional, observational study will be conducted to explore mother-child relationship during feeding period by using Chatoor Feeding Scale.

Conditions

Feeding Disorders; Mother-Child Relations; Feeding; Disorder, Nonorganic Origin, in (Very Young) Child; Postpartum Depression

Keywords

child; feeding disorders; maternal depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Feeding Scale scores

  Chatoor Feeding Scale will be used to evaluate mother-infant relationship during feeding. 20-minute at home videotaped feeding session will be evaluated. The Feeding Scale is composed of 46 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (from 0 o 3) of how often and how intensely each of the behaviors occurred. The scale is composed of five subscales: Factor I (Dyadic Reciprocity) was a positive behavior while the remaining four factors (Dyadic Conflict, Talk and distraction, Struggle for Control, Maternal Non- Contingency) reflected negative behaviors. Unit scores were summed to produce factor scores and a high score for all factors reflect higher amounts of the behavior.

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire-7 scores of mothers

  baseline

• Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) scores of mothers

  baseline

• The Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire

  baseline

• Parental report of infant sleep patterns using the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire

  baseline

Study Arms (1)

healthy children aged 6-36 months

120 healthy children with or without any feeding difficulties reported by the mothers will be included. A 20-minute videotaped feeding session will be evaluated by Chatoor Feeding Scale to examine mother-infant relationship during feeding.

Diagnostic Test: Chatoor Feeding Scale

Interventions

Chatoor Feeding Scale DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Chatoor Feeding Scale will be used to evaluate mother infant relationship during feeding. Mothers will be asked to record a natural feeding session at home by video. The videos will be sent to the investigators by the parents. The first 20 minutes of the video will be evaluated for scoring.

healthy children aged 6-36 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Months - 36 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

healthy children aged between 6-36 months and their parents

You may qualify if:

• healthy children 6-36 months of age from outpatient pediatric clinics with parents willing to participate into the study

You may not qualify if:

• Children with chronic diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marmara University School of Medicine

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Chatoor I, Hommel S, Sechi C, Lucarelli L. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARENT-CHILD PLAY SCALE FOR USE IN CHILDREN WITH FEEDING DISORDERS. Infant Ment Health J. 2018 Mar;39(2):153-169. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21702. Epub 2018 Feb 27.

  PMID: 29485687 BACKGROUND

• Reisz S, Aviles AI, Messina S, Duschinsky R, Jacobvitz D, Hazen N. Fathers' attachment representations and infant feeding practices. Appetite. 2019 Nov 1;142:104374. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2019.104374. Epub 2019 Jul 22.

  PMID: 31344420 BACKGROUND

• Wendt V, Bergmann S, Herfurth-Majstorovic K, Keitel-Korndorfer A, von Klitzing K, Klein AM. Parent-child interaction during feeding or joint eating in parents of different weights. Eat Behav. 2015 Aug;18:131-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.04.007. Epub 2015 May 10.

  PMID: 26051882 BACKGROUND

• Cerniglia L, Cimino S, Ballarotto G. Mother-child and father-child interaction with their 24-month-old children during feeding, considering paternal involvement and the child's temperament in a community sample. Infant Ment Health J. 2014 Sep-Oct;35(5):473-81. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21466. Epub 2014 Aug 13.

  PMID: 25798497 BACKGROUND

• Chatoor I, Sechi C, Vismara L, Lucarelli L. A cross-sectional study of father-daughter/son interactions from 1 Month to 3 years of age with the feeding and play scales: Exploring the psychometric properties. Appetite. 2022 Jan 1;168:105671. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105671. Epub 2021 Sep 1.

  PMID: 34481013 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding and Eating Disorders; Depression, Postpartum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders

Study Officials

• Perran Boran

  Marmara University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2022
• First Posted: December 23, 2022
• Study Start: August 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: August 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)