Table 1 Feeding messages in the responsive parenting intervention curriculum

 Only breastmilk or formula for first 4–6 months

x

 No cereal in bottle

x

x

 Avoid/limit fruit juice

x

x

x

x

 Portion sizes for complementary foods

x

x

x

 Fruits and vegetables

x

x

x

 Foods to limit

x

x

x

 Water

x

x

 Snacking

x

 Cow’s milk

x

 Introducing solids at 4–6 months

x

x

 Introducing cup at 6–9 months

x

x

 Weaned from bottle by 1 year

x

x

 Introducing a spoon

x

 Bottle size & nipple type

x

x

 Hunger and fullness cues

x

x

x

 Do not put to bed with bottle/cup

x

x

x

x

 Alternatives to using food to soothe

x

x

x

x

 Do not pressure child to eat

x

x

x

x

 Repeated exposure to new foods

x

x

x

 Modeling positive eating behavior

x

x

x

 Shared responsibility of feeding

x

x

x

 Mealtime routines

x

x

 Family meals

x

 Eating away from home

x

 Do not use food to reward/control behavior

x

 Purchasing and access to unhealthy foods

x