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Implementing the NEON Programme to Enhance Infant Feeding Practices

Implementing the NEON Programme to Enhance Infant Feeding Practices

The Nurture Early for Optimal Nutrition (NEON) programme provides valuable insights into the infant feeding and care practices within the British-Bangladeshi population. This qualitative study identified several modifiable practices and socioecological factors that can be targeted to improve nutritional outcomes. For speech-language pathologists and other practitioners, implementing these findings can significantly enhance the care provided to children from ethnically diverse communities.

Key Findings from the NEON Programme

The NEON study identified two main themes:

Modifiable Infant Feeding and Care Practices

The study highlighted several practices that could be improved:

Socioecological Factors

Several broader factors were found to influence feeding practices:

Implications for Practitioners

Practitioners can use these findings to inform their approach to working with families from diverse backgrounds. Key strategies include:

Encouraging Further Research

The NEON study underscores the need for ongoing research to develop and refine interventions that support optimal infant feeding practices in ethnically diverse communities. Practitioners are encouraged to stay informed about the latest research and consider participating in or supporting further studies.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Nurture Early for Optimal Nutrition (NEON) programme: qualitative study of drivers of infant feeding and care practices in a British-Bangladeshi population.


Citation: Lakhanpaul, M., Benton, L., Lloyd-Houldey, O., Manikam, L., Rosenthal, D. M., Allaham, S., & Heys, M. (2020). Nurture Early for Optimal Nutrition (NEON) programme: qualitative study of drivers of infant feeding and care practices in a British-Bangladeshi population. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035347
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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