Impacts of raising a child with a feeding difficulty in Aotearoa New Zealand.
N Z Med J
; 137(1596): 52-71, 2024 Jun 07.
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ABSTRACT
Economic barriers to accessing support for children with paediatric feeding difficulties can have serious repercussions, including parental stress and emotional fatigue, the child developing a negative relationship with food and health risks such as undernourishment, aspiration pneumonia or choking. We explored the financial and psychological impact experienced by parents and caregivers raising a child with a feeding difficulty in Aotearoa. Respondents were 88 parents or caregivers of a child with a feeding difficulty, living in Aotearoa. Respondents completed an online survey with 34 questions, the majority of which were multi-choice. Open-ended responses provided exemplars and detail. The results indicate that many families (64.3%) experience a significant but small impact associated with raising a child with feeding difficulties in Aotearoa. However, 36.4% of respondents reported a moderate to significant financial impact. Barriers to working caused by feeding challenges and childcare, as well as non-medical expenses, contributed to financial strain and psychological impacts experienced by respondents. Parents struggled to find support for their own wellbeing.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pais
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
N Z Med J
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article