M M Cloutier1, J F Wiley2, C-L Kuo3, T Cornelius4, Z Wang5, A A Gorin6. 1. Department of Pediatrics UCONN Health, Children's Center for Community Research Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. 2. DO Candidate 2019, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 3. Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, Farmington, CT, USA. 4. Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. 5. Department of Research, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. 6. Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major and worldwide health problem in children. OBJECTIVES: The Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Program is a multi-component, randomized, controlled trial of a pilot community-focused obesity prevention program for mother/newborn dyads. METHODS:Underserved, mother/newborn dyads were recruited to receive a standard home visitation program (Nurturing Families Network, NFN) or an enhanced program (NFN+) that incorporated behavioural change strategies (e.g., goal-setting, problem-solving) and focused on six obesity-associated behaviours (breastfeeding, juice/sugar-sweetened beverages, solids, infant sleep, TV/screen time and soothability) with linkages to community resources. Weight-for-length (WFL) z-score and maternal diet were secondary outcomes. RESULTS:Fifty-seven dyads were recruited and 47 fully eligible dyads were enrolled (NFN = 21, NFN+ = 26). Forty-one (87.2%) were assessed at 6 months and 34 (72.3%) at 12 months. Retention at 12 months was higher for NFN+ dyads (84.6% vs. 56.1%, p = 0.04). NFN+ mothers were more likely to continue breastfeeding at 6 and 12 months vs. NFN mothers (p = 0.03 and 0.003, respectively), and at 12 months, NFN+ infants had fewer nocturnal awakenings (p = 0.04). There were no differences in other primary outcome measures or in WFL z-score at 6 or 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: A multi-component behavioural intervention increased breastfeeding duration and decreased nocturnal awakenings in infants of low-income families.
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BACKGROUND:Obesity is a major and worldwide health problem in children. OBJECTIVES: The Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Program is a multi-component, randomized, controlled trial of a pilot community-focused obesity prevention program for mother/newborn dyads. METHODS: Underserved, mother/newborn dyads were recruited to receive a standard home visitation program (Nurturing Families Network, NFN) or an enhanced program (NFN+) that incorporated behavioural change strategies (e.g., goal-setting, problem-solving) and focused on six obesity-associated behaviours (breastfeeding, juice/sugar-sweetened beverages, solids, infant sleep, TV/screen time and soothability) with linkages to community resources. Weight-for-length (WFL) z-score and maternal diet were secondary outcomes. RESULTS: Fifty-seven dyads were recruited and 47 fully eligible dyads were enrolled (NFN = 21, NFN+ = 26). Forty-one (87.2%) were assessed at 6 months and 34 (72.3%) at 12 months. Retention at 12 months was higher for NFN+ dyads (84.6% vs. 56.1%, p = 0.04). NFN+ mothers were more likely to continue breastfeeding at 6 and 12 months vs. NFN mothers (p = 0.03 and 0.003, respectively), and at 12 months, NFN+ infants had fewer nocturnal awakenings (p = 0.04). There were no differences in other primary outcome measures or in WFL z-score at 6 or 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: A multi-component behavioural intervention increased breastfeeding duration and decreased nocturnal awakenings in infants of low-income families.
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