Infancy and toddlerhood are critical stages for the development of habits that can lead to future obesity, and caregivers have an important influence on these habits. We conducted this qualitative semistructured interview study to explore the feeding practices of Latinx mothers of young children who are at risk for childhood obesity in order to identify targets for obesity prevention. We interviewed Latinx mothers (N = 14) of a child ages 6-18 months with a weight-for-length ratio > 85th percentile at the time of recruitment. Two researchers independently read through the interviews, identified sections of the interviews pertaining to feeding, and used constant comparative methods to identify the following common themes: mothers overwhelmingly reported permissive feeding styles, driving overfeeding and frequent night-time feeding. Mothers expressed some difficulty with transitioning to solid foods and reported desiring to feed their child healthy foods by minimizing juice and giving vegetables. Paediatricians and WIC staff were viewed by mothers as trustworthy sources of nutrition information. Most identified a connection between their child's weight and diet, but many lacked the insight or capacity to change their current practices. The mothers in our study provide insight into factors that may predispose young children to obesity and thus potential avenues to support these families. Healthcare providers can better serve them by giving clear, actionable advice on healthy feeding practices for their child, while understanding constraints that may make healthy habits difficult to implement. Paediatricians should be honest about their child's weight status early on to allow time for intervention.

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了解有肥胖风险的婴幼儿拉丁裔母亲的喂养习惯：一项定性研究。

婴儿期和幼儿期是养成可能导致未来肥胖的习惯的关键阶段，看护者对这些习惯具有重要影响。我们进行了定性的半结构化访谈研究，以探索处于儿童肥胖风险中的拉丁裔母亲的幼儿的喂养方式，从而确定预防肥胖的目标。我们采访了6-18个月大的拉丁裔母亲（N = 14），他们在招募时的身高体重比> 85％。两名研究人员独立阅读了访谈内容，确定了与喂养有关的访谈内容，并使用持续的比较方法来确定以下共同主题：母亲绝大多数报告允许的喂养方式，驾驶过度喂养和夜间频繁喂养。母亲表示难以过渡到固体食物，并报告希望通过减少果汁和多吃蔬菜来喂养孩子健康的食物。母亲们将儿科医生和WIC的工作人员视为营养信息的可靠来源。大多数人认为孩子的体重与饮食之间存在联系，但许多人缺乏改变其当前习惯的见识或能力。在我们的研究中，母亲们对可能导致幼儿肥胖的因素提供了见识，从而提供了抚养这些家庭的潜在途径。医疗保健提供者可以通过为孩子提供有关健康饮食习惯的明确，可操作的建议来更好地为他们提供服务，同时了解可能使健康习惯难以实施的制约因素。儿科医生应该对孩子诚实