No. of responses | Proportion of consultations, n (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Never to sometimes (≤50%) | Often to mostly (≥51%) | ||
Feeding advice and support | |||
Encouraging continuation of breastfeeding in breastfeeding mothers | 87 | 12 (13.8) | 75 (86.2) |
Offering water as the main drink for children ≥12 months | 87 | 12 (13.8) | 75 (86.2) |
When to introduce solids to infants | 87 | 14 (16.1) | 73 (83.9) |
How to introduce solids to infants | 87 | 13 (14.9) | 74 (85.1) |
Parents eating meals with their children | 87 | 14 (16.1) | 73 (83.9) |
Limiting intake of sweetened drinks | 87 | 12 (13.8) | 75 (86.2) |
Increasing fruit and vegetable intake | 87 | 27 (31.0) | 60 (69.0) |
Limiting high sugar and/or high fat foods | 86 | 28 (32.6) | 58 (67.4) |
Provide correct formula preparation advice to parents who are formula feeding their infants | 87 | 47 (54.0) | 40 (46.0) |
Behaviour advice and support | |||
Sleep and settling techniques for infants | 88 | 13 (14.8) | 75 (85.2) |
Limiting TV or other screen-based activities | 88 | 30 (34.1) | 58 (65.9) |
Limiting TV and electronic media use to ≤1 h/daily for children aged 2–5 years | 86 | 33 (38.4) | 53 (61.6) |
Increasing active play for young children | 87 | 36 (41.4) | 51 (58.6) |
Growth charts and measurements | |||
Measure height and weight of children aged ≤2 years | 87 | 7 (8.0) | 80 (92.0) |
Plot height and weight of children aged ≤2 years on growth chart | 87 | 9 (10.3) | 78 (89.7) |
Use growth or BMI chart to identify infant or child at risk of overweight or obesity | 84 | 37 (44.0) | 47 (56.0) |
Measure height and weight of children aged ≥2 years | 87 | 40 (46.0) | 47 (54.0) |
Calculate BMI of children aged ≥2 years and plot on BMI percentile chart | 85 | 49 (57.6) | 36 (42.4) |
Referral to other services | |||
Referral to an allied health professional | 33a | 22 (66.6) | 11 (33.3) |
Referral to dietitian | 87 | 75 (86.2) | 12 (13.8) |
Referral to weight management clinic | 87 | 80 (92.0) | 7 (8.0) |