Moffat Tina, Sellen Daniel, Wilson Warren, Anderson Laura, Chadwick Sarah, Amarra Sofia
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
J Transcult Nurs. 2015 May;26(3):261-9. doi: 10.1177/1043659614531793. Epub 2014 May 5.
This study compares knowledge and practice of infant vitamin D supplementation among immigrant, refugee, and Canadian-born mothers.
Focus group discussions with 94 mothers of children aged 0 to 3 years recruited from early childhood centers and a refugee health clinic.
Both immigrant and Canadian-born mothers indicated good knowledge and use of infant vitamin D supplementation. In contrast, Canadian government-assisted refugees were less likely to supplement with vitamin D. The main source of information about vitamin D was public health prenatal classes. Many mothers reported inconsistent guidance from health care providers.
Exclusively breastfed infants of refugees may be more at risk of vitamin D deficiency. All mothers require clear recommendations, both in clinical and public health settings.
Mothers, both new Canadian and Canadian-born, require clear and consistent messaging from health professionals. Refugee mothers, however, require more educational support to promote infant vitamin D supplementation.
本研究比较移民母亲、难民母亲和加拿大本土母亲在婴儿维生素D补充方面的知识和做法。
对从幼儿中心和一家难民健康诊所招募的94名0至3岁儿童的母亲进行焦点小组讨论。
移民母亲和加拿大本土母亲均表示对婴儿维生素D补充有良好的认知并会进行补充。相比之下，加拿大政府协助的难民补充维生素D的可能性较小。关于维生素D的主要信息来源是公共卫生产前课程。许多母亲报告称医疗保健提供者的指导不一致。
难民纯母乳喂养的婴儿可能更易患维生素D缺乏症。所有母亲在临床和公共卫生环境中都需要明确的建议。
新移民母亲和加拿大本土母亲都需要健康专业人员提供清晰一致的信息。然而，难民母亲需要更多的教育支持来促进婴儿维生素D的补充。
