Effectiveness of pilot study on the Construction and Operation Standard of Nutrition Education Kitchen for Infants and Young Children on improving caregivers' feeding knowledge

LI Xuening; LIU Aihua; GONG Shimiao; SONG Guochao; YANG Yanyan; FENG Mian; CHEN Xiaorong; ZHENG Hefen; LIN Liqin; ZHU Xiaohong; HU Yuyan; WU Qiong; ZHANG Yanfeng

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-1522

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2025, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (10) : 1138-1144. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-1522

Effectiveness of pilot study on the Construction and Operation Standard of Nutrition Education Kitchen for Infants and Young Children on improving caregivers' feeding knowledge

LI Xuening¹, LIU Aihua¹, GONG Shimiao², SONG Guochao³, YANG Yanyan⁴, FENG Mian⁵, CHEN Xiaorong⁶, ZHENG Hefen⁷, LIN Liqin⁸, ZHU Xiaohong⁹, HU Yuyan¹⁰, WU Qiong¹, ZHANG Yanfeng¹

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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of infant and young child nutrition education kitchen on caregivers' feeding knowledge, and to assess the feasibility of implementing the Construction and Operation Standard of Nutrition Education Kitchen for Infants and Young Children in practical application, so as to provide a scientific basis for the nationwide promotion of such education kitchens. Methods A total of 171 caregivers of infants aged 3 - 11 months receiving services at 7 pilot nutrition education kitchens in Beijing and Ninghai County, Zhejiang Province, were included from August to November 2024.Each education kitchen conducted group-based parenting classes with 3 - 5 families per session.Depending on the infant's age, either a complementary feeding initiation course (3 - 6 months) or a complementary feeding advancement course (6 - 11 months) was provided.Each session consisted of 20 minutes of theoretical instruction and 20 minutes of hands-on food preparation practice.Caregivers' feeding knowledge was assessed before and after the sessions, and satisfaction surveys and focus group discussions were conducted post-intervention.Changes in knowledge levels were analyzed using chi-square and non-parametric tests. Results Among the 171 caregivers, 105 participated in the complementary feeding initiation course and 66 in the advancement course.After the sessions, significant improvements in feeding knowledge scores were observed in both groups (Z=9.12, 6.47, P<0.05).Compared to pre-session assessments, caregivers showed a 32% to 58% increase in correct responses to key complementary feeding knowledge points, including "recommendation to include at least 4 out of 7 food groups daily for infants aged 6 - 23 months", "continued of breastfeeding until 2 years or beyond after introducing complementary foods", "iron-rich and easily absorbable foods", and "preparing thick complementary foods" (all P<0.05).Caregiver satisfaction with course content, organization, and instructor quality exceeded 90%.Participants reported that previous counseling in clinical settings was often abstract, whereas the hands-on approach of the nutrition education kitchens allowed them to observe actual food preparation processes and textures, thereby deepening their understanding of complementary feeding practices. Conclusion The Construction and Operation Standard of Nutrition Education Kitchen for Infants and Young Children are feasible in practice and effectively improve caregivers' knowledge of infant and young child feeding.

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health education / feeding / complementary feeding / infants and young children

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LI Xuening, LIU Aihua, GONG Shimiao, SONG Guochao, YANG Yanyan, FENG Mian, CHEN Xiaorong, ZHENG Hefen, LIN Liqin, ZHU Xiaohong, HU Yuyan, WU Qiong, ZHANG Yanfeng. Effectiveness of pilot study on the Construction and Operation Standard of Nutrition Education Kitchen for Infants and Young Children on improving caregivers' feeding knowledge[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2025, 33(10): 1138-1144 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-1522

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