Table 1 Intervention time-frame and focus
Infant Age | Emerging Behaviours | Anticipatory Guidance Intervention focus |
|---|---|---|
3 mo | Early weaning and introduction of solids. Introduction of nutrient poor foods. Increased muscle control, strength and coordination. | To introduce basic concepts regarding parental feeding styles and how these might relate to beliefs about parenting. To support parents to delay weaning/introduction of solids to 6 months |
6 mo | Adoption by parents of a feeding style and TV viewing habits Food rejection by infants Infant starts to: sit briefly unsupported; reaches with one hand; rolls over | To develop parents understanding regarding: *feeding styles and impact on children's eating *basic nutrition principals *sedentary behaviours in families and limits to acceptability |
9 mo | Increasing use of TV Parents' increased awareness of child mobility. Infant crawls and pulls self upright and walks with handhold | To develop understanding regarding: * parental modeling of eating, sedentary and physical activity behaviours * impact of eating, activity and sedentary behaviours on health of children and adults and the provision of opportunities |
12 mo & 15 mo & 18 mo | Increasing autonomy of child in eating and activity Infant stands without support and beginning to walk | Continued development of themes/skills regarding: * eating and moving for health parents and children * how to feed/how to manage food rejection and demands * providing fail-safe food and activity environments |