Maternal feeding and social inclusion practices in mexican children with disabilities. approach with focal groups

Authors

  • Martha Elba Alarcón Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Licenciada en psicología; maestra en salud pública
  • María del Refugio López Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Licenciada en psicología
  • Magali Ramon Licenciada en psicología
  • Irma Rosa Alvarado Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Licenciada en psicología. doctora en psicología
  • Martha González Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. médica cirujana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2018.351.3597

Keywords:

Feeding, Mother-Child Relations, Focal groups, Child, Disabled Persons

Abstract

Objectives. The aim of this study was to identify the maternal feeding practices with children who have some kind of disability and its influence in their social inclusion process. Materials and Methods. Three focus groups were carried out with the participation of twelve mothers/caregivers of children with disabilities. Results. The mothers/caregivers are in charge of their children’s progress with respect to their physical health and disability. Their feeding practices contribute to their health condition, to the acquisition of nourishing learning, social behavior at the table, domestic collaboration, as well as to the development of language by means of the communicative interactions, and also the tightening of the affective bond between mother and child. Conclusions. Nourishing practices make possible the cultural transmission of food preferences and aversions and, additionally, generate a context that fosters the development of very diverse learning which, in the case of children with some type of disability, could contribute to the improvement of their pro-social skills and repertoires mediated by their mothers or caregivers.

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Published

2018-04-05

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Alarcón ME, López M del R, Ramon M, Alvarado IR, González M. Maternal feeding and social inclusion practices in mexican children with disabilities. approach with focal groups. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 13];35(1):32-8. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/3597