title: Interaction during feeding times between mothers and malnourished children under two years of age.
abstract: This study sought to understand the relations between mothers and malnourished children at feeding times. It is an exploratory study with qualitative data analysis. Data collection was performed at home by means of participant observation with eight mother-child dyads and three grandmothers. Based on the thematic analysis, the following themes emerged: food and interaction; day-to-day care of the child. The families' life situation was unfavorable. Mothers and grandmothers were responsible for preparing family meals, feeding and child care. The mother-child relationships were permeated by gestures of affection, slaps, scolding, and threats during feeding and there were cases of negligence, physical and psychological violence in daily care. Some mothers and grandmothers spoke quietly and cared for the child to be fed and cleaned while others mothers showed little patience for dealing with the child and they became easily irritated. Mothers' life stories were marked by adverse events and most of them faced emotional problems that could have repercussions in relationships with children at feeding times and in daily care. The mother-child interactions at home do not always favor feeding and responsive care, which may further worsen the nutritional status of these children.
authors: Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil, profpaulach@hotmail.com.
authors: Paula Chuproski
authors: PC
authors: Saldan
authors: Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil, profpaulach@hotmail.com.
authors: Renata Léia
authors: RL
authors: Demario
authors: Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil, profpaulach@hotmail.com.
authors: Marcela Komechen
authors: MK
authors: Brecailo
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors: Maria das Graças Carvalho
authors: Md
authors: Ferriani
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors: Débora Falleiros
authors: DF
authors: De Mello
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult