Mallan, KM, Jansen, E, Harris, H et al. (3 more authors) (2018) Feeding a Fussy Eater: Examining Longitudinal Bidirectional Relationships Between Child Fussy Eating and Maternal Feeding Practices. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 43 (10). pp. 1138-1146. ISSN 0146-8693
Abstract
Objective: Child fussy eating has been associated with a range of maternal feeding practices; however, whether effects are parent-driven, child-driven, or bidirectional (i.e., both) remains unclear. This study tested for bidirectional relationships between nonresponsive and structure-related maternal feeding practices and child fussy eating at age 2, 3.7, and 5 years using a cross-lagged model approach.
Methods: First-time Australian mothers (N = 207) reported four nonresponsive and four structure-related feeding practices and child food fussiness (FF) using validated questionnaires at child age 2, 3.7, and 5 years. Bivariate cross-lagged analyses were conducted for each of the eight feeding practices separately.
Results: Both child- and parent-driven associations were observed. Higher FF at 3.7 years predicted higher nonresponsive feeding practices and less structure-related practices at 5 years. Higher structure-related practices at 2 and 3.7 years predicted lower FF at 3.7 and 5 years, respectively. Use of food as a reward for behavior at 3.7 years predicted higher FF at 5 years.
Conclusions: Both parent- and child-driven associations explain the relationship between fussy eating and feeding practices. Given that early fussy eating is associated with more nonresponsive feeding, providing parents with anticipatory guidance to manage fussy eating behavior in infants and toddlers may help to avoid the use of these practices. Furthermore, the use of structure-related feeding practices and avoiding the use of food rewards may help to prevent the development of fussy eating.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018, The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | cross-lagged model; food fussiness; fussy eating; maternal feeding practices |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2018 10:46 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jul 2019 00:39 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy053 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:133541 |