TIFS: Infant Feeding Series

TIFS: Infant Feeding Series Michigan State University

Introduction TIFS: Infant Feeding Series • An educational program for mothers about infant feeding and development Michigan State University

Training Objectives • Become familiar with the TIFS curriculum materials. • Understand the theories used in the development of the curriculum. • Understand current infant feeding recommendations. • Understand infant development as it relates to infant feeding. • Be able to apply the principles learned in the training to real life situations. Michigan State University

First, let’s get to know each other … • Introduce yourself to the person next to you and share one thing you would like to learn today. • Now let’s introduce ourselves to the entire group, tell a little about your experience in working with mothers of young children and also what you want to take away from today’s training. Michigan State University

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Agenda • Overview/Lesson Topics • Theories/How Incorporated into Curriculum • Format of Lessons • Participant Workbook • Review of Each Lesson in Curriculum: Goal, Sample Activity, Handouts, and Background Readings • Case Study Application and Discussion of Each Lesson • Question/Answer Time Michigan State University

Overview Overall goal of the program/curriculum: to assist mothers in making healthy decisions about infant feeding and respond appropriately to their infant’s needs. Michigan State University

Lesson Topics How do I feed my baby? • How do I feed my baby? • How can I help my baby develop into a healthy eater? • What is my baby telling me about eating? • How does temperament affect how my baby eats? • How do I talk to others about my baby’s feeding needs? • What is my plan for feeding my baby? Michigan State University

The Infant Feeding Series curriculum is based on theory. • Why is this important? • What is theory? Michigan State University

Theory of Reasoned Action • Does this person intend to do or not to do something? • Is this person influenced by the opinions of those close to her? Michigan State University

Theory of Planned Behavior • Does the person feel things beyond her control will prevent her from doing something? Michigan State University

Format of lessons Each lesson contains the following sections: • Content page • Preparation page(s) • Lesson plan • Handouts, Supplemental Handouts • Background reading for the instructor Michigan State University

Content Page List the contents of the lesson including: • Lesson preparation • Lesson plan • Titles of handouts • Titles of background readings Michigan State University

Lesson Preparation • Goal • Objectives • Materials needed (handouts, equipment, materials, props) • Preparation – what needs to be done before presenting the lesson Michigan State University

Lesson Plan • Goal • Introduction • Warm-up exercise • Exploration • Activities • Closure • Journal Page • Next visit/follow through Michigan State University

Handouts • Are to be given to the participant to reinforce the information in the lesson. • Review each handout with the participant. • Place the handouts in the participant workbook. Michigan State University

Supplemental Handouts • Can be used with participants for additional reading on the topic. • Not every lesson contains supplemental handouts. Michigan State University

Background Reading for Instructors • Information for you to read before presenting the lesson. Michigan State University

Additional Materials • Participant Workbook • Magnet for refrigerator: messages provided for each lesson • Disposable camera (optional) • DVD Player (optional) • Certificate of completion Michigan State University

Participant Workbook • Workbook activities are listed in the “Next visit/follow through” section at the end of each lesson plan. • Information about creating a workbook is included in the workbook section of the TIFS manual. Michigan State University

Participant Workbook Includes: • Handouts and completed worksheets for each lesson • Collage cover created in lesson one with pictures of babies from magazines • Optional: journaling section, calendar section to record appointments, photos, memorabilia Michigan State University

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Lesson One How do I feed my baby? Goal: Develop the mother’s ability to determine when baby is ready to be fed solids. Michigan State University

Lesson One: Objectives At the end of this lesson, mother will be able to: • Identify normal or typical infant feeding behaviors • Define a solid food. • Identify the health problems caused when a baby is given solid foods before he or she is ready. • Describe the correct use of a bottle, cup, and spoon. Michigan State University

Define a solid food • Juice in a sippy cup • Applesauce in a bowl • Formula thickened with cereal in a bottle • Formula in a bottle Michigan State University

Tummy Troubles • It is ok to feed cereal to infants if you dilute it with formula and put it in a bottle. • Babies can suffer from an upset stomach, constipation or gas if given solids too early. • Babies may eat too much when fed solids. • Babies fed solids too early are at a higher risk of developing allergies and even diabetes. • Physicians recommend early introduction of solids to help fussy babies sleep through the nights. • Babies fed solids too early fill up on solids and do not get enough breast milk or formula. Solids do not provide all the nutrients young infants need. Michigan State University

Lesson One: Case Study Is Jenny ready for solid foods Jenny is four months old. She eats every three hours – sometimes more. She is not sleeping through the night. She is not sitting up yet. Michigan State University

How Can I Help My Baby Develop into a Healthy Eater? Lesson Two Goal: Increase the mother’s understanding of her baby’s development as it relates to feeding. Michigan State University

Lesson Two: Objectives At the end of the lesson, the mother will be able to: • Identify reasons a baby might cry besides being hungry. • Describe alternative ways to calm a baby other than feeding. • Identify some developmental signs that show a baby is ready for solid foods. • Identify developmental signs that show a baby is hungry or full. Michigan State University

Why might a baby cry? Michigan State University

People eat when they are ….. Michigan State University

Calming Baby • How can we help calm babies? Michigan State University

Calming Mothers • Teaching mothers how to calm themselves is important too. Michigan State University

Developmental Stages Michigan State University

Lesson Two: Case Study How can we help Erika? Michigan State University

Lesson Three What Is My Baby Telling Me about Eating? Goal: Increase the mother’s understanding of baby cues and how to use these to help her feed her baby. Michigan State University

Lesson Three: Objectives At the end of this lesson, mother will be able to: • Describe cues that babies use to communicate when they want to play/need a break. • Identify that cues come in clusters which together better tell what baby is trying to say. • List groups of cues that signal when a baby is hungry or full. Michigan State University

Cues • “Stop” signals say baby needs a break • “Go” signals say baby wants to interact Michigan State University

Cues: Hungry, Full, Ready for Solids What are some cues that might say “I am hungry”? What are some cues that might say “ I am full”? Do you think that you can tell if a baby is ready for solids by trying to read her cues? Why or why not? Michigan State University

Lesson Four How does Temperament affect How My Baby Eats? Goal: Increase the mother’s understanding of baby temperament and how this understanding can help her feed her baby. Michigan State University

Baby’s Temperament What is happening around baby Michigan State University

Lesson Four: Objectives At the end of this lesson, the mother will be able to: • Understand that babies have different temperaments. • Explain how a baby’s temperament can affect mealtime behavior. Michigan State University

Temperament Styles • Flexible • Shy • Feisty Michigan State University

How can you help a mother identify her baby’s temperament? • Complete handout “Wonderful You” with mother Michigan State University

Lesson Four: Case Study Mealtimes and Temperament Michigan State University

Lesson Five How Do I Talk to Others about My Baby’s Feeding Needs? Goal: Increase the mother’s ability to get information and to deal with other people about how she wants to feed her baby. Michigan State University

Lesson Five: Objectives At the end of this lesson, the mother will be able to: • Understand the importance of preparing for visits with her baby’s doctor or health care provider, so that she can address feeding her baby. • Identify strategies for dealing with people (friends and family) that give feeding advice different from how she would like to feed her baby. • Increase her confidence in communicating with others about her baby’s health needs by role-playing. Michigan State University

Health Care Visits • What suggestions do you have for helping mothers communicate effectively with their child’s health care provider? Michigan State University

Role Play Activity Aunt Millie Michigan State University

Lesson Six What Is My Plan for Feeding My Baby? Goal: Help the mother develop a plan for how she would like to feed the baby. Michigan State University

TIFS: Infant Feeding Series