Johnson Susan L, Clark Lauren, Goree Kristen, O'Connor Mary, Zimmer Lorena Marquez
The Healthy Youth and Families Initiative, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2008 Jul;13(3):180-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2008.00152.x.
To examine healthcare professionals' perceptions of Mexican American infant feeding practices and obesity.
Five provider focus groups (n = 38 providers) were conducted in two agencies in the Denver area on the topic of contributors to childhood obesity in the Mexican American community.
Healthcare providers believe obesity in Mexican American infants is related to: (a) a chubby baby being a healthy baby, (b) introducing complementary foods early, (c) extended family members' infant feeding practices, (d) offering infants high-calorie foods, and (e) prolonged bottle feeding and sweet beverages. Providers reported ambivalence regarding their role in addressing infant obesity.
Healthcare providers working with Mexican American families should deliver consistent, culturally specified messages regarding infant feeding and activity practices.
探讨医疗保健专业人员对墨西哥裔美国婴儿喂养方式及肥胖问题的看法。
在丹佛地区的两个机构中开展了五次提供者焦点小组讨论（共38名提供者），主题为墨西哥裔美国社区儿童肥胖的影响因素。
医疗保健提供者认为墨西哥裔美国婴儿肥胖与以下因素有关：（a）胖宝宝就是健康宝宝；（b）过早引入辅食；（c）大家庭成员的婴儿喂养方式；（d）给婴儿提供高热量食物；（e）长时间奶瓶喂养及饮用甜饮料。提供者表示在解决婴儿肥胖问题上对自身角色感到矛盾。
与墨西哥裔美国家庭合作的医疗保健提供者应就婴儿喂养及活动方式传递一致的、符合文化特点的信息。
