Title

Weaning challenges and the effectiveness of nurse-tailored interventions in supporting dietary transition among infants: A study in urban India

Authors

Muthupetchi Ramachandran¹, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran^2,*, Vanitha Narayanasamy Naidu¹, Anitha Parasuraman¹ & Gnana Malar Periyakaruppan¹

Affiliation

¹Department of Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; ²Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Muthupetchi Ramachandran - E-mail: bathi.rm@gmail.com
Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran - E-mail: shankarshaki@yahoo.com
Vanitha Narayanasamy Naidu - E-mail: nvanitha967@gmail.com
Anitha Parasuraman - E-mail: dharani1908@gmail.com
Gnana Malar Periyakaruppan - E-mail: malar.p1989@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received July 1, 2025; Revised July 31, 2025; Accepted July 31, 2025, Published July 31, 2025

Abstract

Weaning challenges and the impact of a nurse-tailored intervention on dietary transitions among primary care providers of infants is of interest. A mixed-methods design was used, combining qualitative interviews with five providers and a quasi-experimental approach with 60 participants. The intervention significantly improved knowledge (40.15%) and practices (40.40%) in the experimental group. Thematic analysis showed the importance of medical advice, family influence and digital platforms in weaning guidance. Thus, nurse-tailored interventions can enhance knowledge and practices related to weaning in urban Indian settings, emphasizing the need for targeted educational programs.

Keywords

Breastfeeding, weaning challenges, dietary transition, primary care providers, mixed study

Citation

Ramachandran et al. Bioinformation 21(7): 1956-1959 (2025)

Edited by

Ritik Kashwani

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.