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Byrne, Rebecca A.; Baxter, Kimberley A.; Irvine, Sue; Vidgen, Helen; Davidson, Kamila; Gallegos, Danielle – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
The NOURISH:ECE project explored the role of maternal and child health nurses (MCHNs) in early childhood education and care (ECEC) through the design and pilot of professional learning (PL) regarding responsive feeding practices. Eight focus groups were conducted in Queensland (MCHNs, n = 20; educators, n = 29) to explore attitudes regarding…
Descriptors: Nurses, Mothers, Child Health, Early Childhood Education
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McGuire, Julianne; Gallegos, Danielle; Irvine, Susan – International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2018
Early infant feeding practices are a critical part of education and care programs within Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings. With an increasing number of children attending ECEC services from a young age, adherence to best practice infant feeding will improve long-term health outcomes. This paper uses inductive and deductive…
Descriptors: Infants, Nutrition, Early Childhood Education, Public Policy
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McGuire, Julianne; Irvine, Susan; Smith, Julie; Gallegos, Danielle – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services are vital in the establishment of optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and long-term health. This qualitative study, informed by Social Cognitive Theory, aimed to describe ECEC infant feeding environments. Nineteen formal long day care and family day care ECEC services and 124…
Descriptors: Social Cognition, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Infants