Table 2.
Children and observed actions during mealtime (n = 11)
Child’s actions | Beginning | Five minutes into meal | End |
---|---|---|---|
Interest in food | |||
Interested | 10 (91%) | 8 (73%) | 6 (54%) |
Distracted | 4 (37%) | 8 (73%) | 10 (91%) |
Self-feeding | |||
Not at all | 5 (46%) | 5 (46%) | 7 (63%) |
Other child actions throughout meal | |||
Served dry solids | 7 (63%) | ||
Shared same plate | 2 (18%) | ||
Ate less than half of food | 7 (63%) | ||
Served more food | 2 (18%) | ||
Ended feeding episode | 8 (73%) | ||
Caregivers actions | |||
Encourages child to eat most of the time | 3 (27%) | 3 (27%) | 2 (18%) |
Distracted | 9 (82%) | 10 (91%) | 10 (91%) |