The Experiences of Mothers in Feeding Activity with Toddlers
Date Issued
2009
Date
2009
Author(s)
Hsi-Chin chou
Abstract
Feeding toddlers is an important occupation for mothers and would influence both mothers and children’s health and well-being. This study investigated the the experiences of feeding toddlers of the mother with qualitative research method. Eleven mothers who had a toddler were interviewed. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and then analyzed thereafter.t was found that all the mothers expect their children have a balanced-diet and eat appropriate amount of food. In addition to the safety concern, mothers would also train their children to feed themselves and finish the food in a reasonable period of time. In the process of feeding, mothers usually confused with the children’s inconsistent performance and this would distress the mothers. However, when the children performed as the mothers expected, mothers would have a sense of accomplishment. Besides, when the family members have different views of feeding toddlers, the mothers would feel under stress and need to take the responsibility of feeding the child as well as keep the harmonious of the family. This would be a great challenge to mothers. To face the unpredictable behavior or their children, mothers would search for and evaluate advices from the others, reflect their own past xperiences, and compare with the performance of the other mother-child dyads to understand the possible reasons for children’s performance, so that they could feed their children more successfully. n conclusion, this study revealed the meaning and importance of feeding activity to mothers. Occupation of feeding toddlers is not only related to mothers and children, but also related to the relationships between the families. The results of this study can increase the self-awareness of mothers in planning and executing this occupation. It can also help the health professionals to understand the influence of this occupation on mothers and their families, and to provide more appropriate services and/or advices to mothers with toddlers to promote the health and well-being of the whole family.
Subjects
feeding activity
toddler
occupational experience
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