Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool - Mixed Breastfeeding and Bottle-feeding (NeoEAT - Mixed Feeding): Factor analysis and psychometric properties

In this study, we present the factor analysis results and psychometric properties of the NeoEAT – Mixed Breastfeeding and Bottle-feeding for infants less than 7 months old who are feeding by both breast and bottle. Data from 608 infants were used. The NeoEAT – Mixed Breastfeeding and Bottle-feeding is a 68-item parent-report measure with 5 subscales that has evidence of adequate internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability. The NeoEAT – Mixed Feeding also has evidence of construct validity and known-groups validity. In infants who are both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, the NeoEAT – Mixed Feeding can be used to identify infants with problematic feeding, guide referral decisions, and evaluate response to interventions.

Authors: Britt Pados, Suzanne Thoyre, & Kara Galer

Publication Information: Maternal Health, Neonatology, & Perinatology. 2019; 5(12): 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s40748-019-0107-7

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