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Non‐responsive feeding behaviors are stable across toddlerhood
Author(s) -
Hurley Kristen M,
Tilton Nick,
Candelaria Margo,
Hager Erin,
Latta Laura,
Wang Yan,
Caulfield Laura,
Black Maureen M
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.626.1
Subject(s) - toddler , overweight , depression (economics) , psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , obesity , economics , macroeconomics
Objective To examine patterns of toddler feeding behaviors overtime. Methods 277 mother‐toddlers pairs were enrolled in a 12–month randomized controlled trial to prevent toddler overweight. Mean maternal feeding behaviors (responsive, forceful, restrictive and indulgent; 5‐point scales) were examined at baseline, 6, and 12‐months post‐recruitment. Maternal depressive symptoms (BDI, 4‐point scale) were evaluated as potential effect modifiers. Mixed effect models (adjusting infant age and intervention status) were employed. Results Forceful, restrictive, and indulgent feeding behaviors were stable across toddlerhood (p>;0.05). While responsive feeding was stable among mothers with low depression (p>;0.05), depressed mothers became slightly more responsive, though not enough to make up for baseline difference (β=0.30, p=0.01). Conclusion While responsive feeding behaviors are sensitive to maternal depression, non‐responsive behaviors remain constant throughout toddlerhood.