Parenting has evolved with the world as it is today. Modern factors that have an influence on parenting today include: the digital age; more women are working; dads taking on more of the parenting duties and there are non-traditional family structures such as single parents and same - sex parents.
Infant feeding is a large component of parenting that encompasses the social, cultural, and economic structure of a parent's life and healthcare professionals are the preferred source on parenting advice.
With insight from the Nestle Parenting Index, our goal is to encourage a deeper understanding of the realities parents face today, and to create conversations about theses issue to find solutions to their challenges.
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The SMA® Professional Team
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Addressing the hidden realities influencing parents' choices and behaviour, the parenting index: understanding the challenges and opportunities and the role of the healthcare professional in nutrition and behavioural education.
Current recommendations regarding breastfeeding with COVID 19, the guidelines around vaccinations during pregnancy and breastfeeding and advice healthcare professionals can offer to parents.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women and new mothers be informed on the benefits and superiority of breastfeeding - in particular the fact that it provides the best nutrition and protection from illness for babies. Mothers should be given guidance on the preparation for, and maintenance of, lactation, with special emphasis on the importance of a well-balanced diet both during pregnancy and after delivery. Unnecessary introduction of partial bottle-feeding or other foods and drinks should be discouraged since it will have a negative effect on breastfeeding. Similarly, mothers should be warned of the difficulty of reversing a decision not to breastfeed. Before advising a mother to use an infant formula, she should be advised of the social and financial implications of her decision: for example, if a baby is exclusively bottle-fed, more than one can (400 g) per week will be needed, so the family circumstances and costs should be kept in mind. Mothers should be reminded that breast milk is not only the best, but also the most economical food for babies. If a decision to use an infant formula is taken, it is important to give instructions on correct preparation methods, emphasising that unboiled water, unsterilised bottles or incorrect dilution can all lead to illness.
