Resumo

EDITH ORTIZ-FELIX, Rosario; CARDENAS-VILLARREAL, Velia Margarita  e  FLORES-PENA, Yolanda. Model maternal role in infant feeding: Middle range theory. Index Enferm [online]. 2016, vol.25, n.3, pp.166-170. ISSN 1699-5988.

The mother-child interactions during feeding in the first year of life have lasting impact on appetite regulation and development of current and future obesity individual. For nursing professionals is a challenge prevent nutritional problems in infants. Having middle range theory own of nursing that guide daily care is indispensable. This work presents the theory of mid-range model maternal role in infant feeding, developed with the method of theoretical derivation of Fawcett's. This model aims to explain how maternal and infant characteristics influence the maternal role of feeding and nutritional status of the child in the first year of life. This model offers theoretical basis for research and nursing interventions focused on preventing nutritional problems in infants.

Palavras-chave : Infant; Childhood obesity; Infant nutrition.