Table 2.

Description of the content in the intervention “barnE-mat”

Age Title/Main theme	Anticipatory guidance on when and what	Anticipatory guidance on how	Intervention-elements based on attachment theory/developmental psychology	Guidance/demonstrating on skills in the movies (examples)
6 months The first food	Time to introduce solid food Small tastings of finely mashed consistency to raise interest Variation in food from the beginning	Guidance of responsive feeding Following the child’s signals of hunger and satiety	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues Confirm and meet the child’s signals with facial expressions and voice	Sensitive/Responsive feeding; mother awaiting her baby’s signals in the meal How to make food tastes and small portions of home-made infant food
7 months Sweet and salty food	Development of taste and food preferences Sensitive period for introduction of new flavors	Use of repeated exposures to promote taste and texture acceptance Avoid pressuring to eat The importance of being a role-model during meals Promoting good mealtime routines	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues The meal as a safe base for exploration	Sensitive/Responsive feeding; mother withdraws when the child has mouth closed How to cut and mash fruit and vegetables How to easily make varied baby food
8 months Food with lumps	Introduction to new consistencies and textures Gradual development of the oral-motor skills and mastery of firmer consistencies	Variety in taste and texture and repeated exposure to promote good eating habits Making homemade baby-food to facilitate introduction to the family’s food	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues The meal as a safe base for exploration	Sensitive/Responsive feeding and Family-meal/Modelling; child picking pieces of food to eat Age-appropriate, soft consistencies How to make homemade food with varied consistency suitable for both baby and family
9 months Eating alone and eating together	Age appropriate portion sizes Recognition of hunger and fullness Facilitate self-feeding	How to promote child autonomy and mastery in mealtimes Awareness of the child’s signals of hunger and satiety; parent provide and child decide Avoiding pressure to eat The importance of family-meals and role-modelling Promoting good mealtime routines	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues The meal as a safe base for exploration Parents` responsibility for creating a nurturing emotional climate	Sensitive/Responsive feeding and Family-meal/Modelling; family-dinner with children allowed to explore food on their own How to make homemade food easy for the child to eat, suitable for both baby and family
10 months Food and feelings	Early establishment of food habits and eating behaviors	Avoiding food as comfort or reward Discourage use of restrictive and coercive feeding practices Parents as positive role-models of eating behaviours Promoting good mealtime routines	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues Regulation of emotions; confirm and meet the child’s signals to facilitate self-regulation Role modelling and social referencing; infants read and interpret facial expressions to understand their surroundings	Sensitive/Responsive feeding and Family-meal/Modelling; mother who comforts her child and regulates his feelings Children enjoying eating healthy food How to make homemade food for weekends and celebration, suitable for both baby and family
11 months Food as building blocks – the important foundation	Early food habits and their relevance for later health and prevention of noncommunicable diseases A balanced diet based on readily available raw materials is sufficient and “good enough” Using fruit as a snack, water when thirsty	Variation and repeated exposure to facilitate acceptance of healthy foods like vegetables Making homemade baby-food for greater variety Having fruits and vegetables readily available at home	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues Early, everyday experiences form patterns (cognitive schemas), and lay the foundation for later mental and physical health	Sensitive/Responsive feeding and Family-meal/Modelling; child “helping” her mother to prepare food showing enjoyment and engagement How to make homemade food rich in important nutrients, suitable for both baby and family
12 months Life ahead – weekdays with job and kindergarten	Introduction to family food and appropriate mealtime-structure Using fruit as a snack, water when thirsty	Planning for healthy food-choices Variation and repeated exposure to facilitate acceptance of healthy foods like vegetables Involve the child in preparing meals Avoiding pressure to eat; parent provide, child decide Promoting good mealtime routines Parents and other children as positive role-models of eating behaviours	Child-centered care; emphasizing the importance of being sensitive and responding to the infant’s cues The meal as a safe base for exploration Parents` responsibility for creating a nurturing emotional climate	Sensitive/Responsive feeding and Family-meal/Modelling; child allowed to assist in preparing the meal How to make homemade food for busy weekdays, suitable for both baby and family