. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Feb 1.

Published in final edited form as: Matern Child Health J. 2012 Feb;16(2):439–447. doi: 10.1007/s10995-011-0746-4

Table 1.

Behavioral goals in the First Steps for Mommy and Me study

Behavior	Infant goals
Feeding
Breastfeeding	Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and prolonged duration to 12 months
Introduction of solid foods	Delayed introduction of solid foods to 4 to 6 months
Feeding behaviors	Higher responsiveness to satiety; less feeding to soothe
Television viewing	No TV or videos
TV in bedroom	No TV in bedroom
Sleep duration and quality	Increase nocturnal sleep duration; Decrease daytime sleep duration, settling time, night waking, and nocturnal wakefulness compared to baseline

	Mothers’ goals

Healthful diet
Fast food	Avoid fast food
Fruit and vegetable	Increase daily intake of fruits and vegetables with a goal of 5 to 9 servings per day
Sugar-sweetened beverage	Avoid intake of sugar-sweetened beverages
Television viewing	Limit TV/video viewing to ≤ 2 h per day
Sleep duration	Aim for 7–8 h of sleep per day
Physical activity	Incorporate physical activity into daily routines; Aim for 30 min of activity each day