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ERIC Number: EJ1487666
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-10-08
Interactions with Healthcare Providers Related to Feeding Children with Down Syndrome: Mothers' Perspectives
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n5 e70129 2025
Background: Feeding is an important health consideration for children with Down syndrome due to their increased risks for feeding challenges and overweight/obesity. Healthcare providers play an important role in providing feeding guidance to families; however, there is limited research on feeding children with Down syndrome and the role of healthcare providers. The purpose of this study is to explore how interactions with healthcare providers contribute to mothers' experiences feeding their children with Down syndrome. Methods: In this qualitative study, 29 mothers of children with Down syndrome aged 3-10 years completed semi-structured interviews. Results: Three themes were identified: (1) Access, provider expertise and maternal concerns, (2) Infant feeding experiences matter and (3) Mothers are experts on and advocates for their children. Conclusion: Gaps in care were identified for children with Down syndrome and their families. Findings have implications for clinical practice and research related to feeding children with Down syndrome.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; 2School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; 3Division of Nursing Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; 4School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; 5Department of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA