Form Approved
OMB No. 0920-1333
Exp. Date 4/30/2024
Feeding My Baby and Me: IFPS-III: MONTH 5
The information you are being asked to provide is authorized to be collected under Section 301 of The Public Health Service Act (42 USC 241). Providing this information is voluntary. CDC will use this information in its study, Feeding My Baby and Me (also known as the Infant Feeding Practices Study III), in order to learn more about the choices mothers make in feeding their babies and toddlers in the first 2 years of life. This information will support efforts to improve the health of our nation’s children. This information will be shared with a contractor, Westat, with which CDC has entered into an agreement to assist with carrying out this study.
Public reporting burden of this collection of information varies from 2 to 24 minutes with an average of 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-1333)
DEMOGRAPHICS
A9. Are you currently {CHILD'S NAME} caregiver?
Yes (GO TO A29)
No
[IF A9 = NO, END SURVEY, MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SURVEYS. SHOW SURVEY INELIGIBILITY SCREEN AND THEN END SURVEY.]
[START SURVEY INELIGIBILITY SCREEN]
We’re sorry, you are not eligible to complete this survey if you are not currently the study child’s caregiver. We will check back with you to see if you are eligible for study surveys in the future. Thank you.
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A29. Have you moved out of the United States?
Yes
No
FEEDING
Foods Your Baby Eats
[PROGRAMMER: LIST EACH REPETITION OF INSTRUCTIONS AND THE GRID THAT FOLLOWS THOSE INSTRUCTIONS ON A SEPARATE PAGE]
In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Breast milk and infant formula |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Breast milk at your breast |
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Breast milk in a bottle/cup |
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Infant formula |
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[IF INFANT FORMULA ENDORSED IN FFQ] In the past week, about how many ounces of infant formula did you baby drink at each feeding?
1 to 2
3 to 4
5 to 6
7 to 8
More than 8
In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each beverage listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the beverage once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the beverage less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the beverage at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Beverages |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Water: include tap, bottled, or unflavored sparkling water |
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100% pure fruit juice or 100% pure vegetable juice |
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Regular soda or pop that contains sugar. Don't include diet soda or diet pop |
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Sweetened fruit drinks such as Kool-Aid, lemonade, sweet tea, Hi-C, cranberry cocktail, Gatorade, or flavored milk (e.g., chocolate, strawberry, vanilla) |
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Unsweetened cow's milk (includes milk added to foods such as cereals) |
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Unsweetened other milk such as soy milk, rice milk, or goat milk. |
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In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Grains |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Baby cereal |
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Infant snacks (includes baby puffs, melts, or teething biscuits) |
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Hot or cold cereal (do not include baby cereal) |
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Rice, pasta, breads (includes, rice, pasta, toast, rolls, bagels, cornbread, tortillas, bread in sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, crackers, etc.) |
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In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Meats and Other Protein Foods |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Meat (not processed): chicken, turkey, pork, beef, or lamb |
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Processed meat: baby food meats, combination dinners, bacon, ham, lunch meats, hot dogs, etc. |
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Fish or shellfish |
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Eggs |
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Beans: Refried beans, black beans, white beans, baked beans, beans in soup, pork and beans, or any other cooked dried beans. Don't include green beans. |
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Peanut butter, other peanut foods, or nuts |
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Soy foods: tofu, frozen soy desserts, etc. |
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In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Fruits and Vegetables |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Fruits: fresh, frozen, or canned, pureed baby food, or in squeezable pouches. Don't include juice. |
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Potatoes: baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes, or sweet potatoes |
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Fried potatoes including French fries, home fries, or hash browns |
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Green leafy vegetables: spinach, kale, collards, lettuce, or other green leafy vegetables |
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Other vegetables: fresh, frozen, or canned, or in squeezable pouches (other than green leafy or lettuce salads, potatoes, or cooked dried beans) |
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Tomato sauces: Mexican-type salsa with tomato, spaghetti noodles with tomato sauce, or mixed into foods such as lasagna (do not include tomato sauce on pizza) |
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In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Dairy |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Cheese: all types (include cheese as a snack, on a sandwich, or in foods such as lasagna, quesadillas, or casseroles). Do not count cheese on pizza |
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Other dairy products, such as pudding or yogurt. Don't include sugar free or plain kinds |
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In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Sweets and Desserts |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Ice cream or other frozen dairy desserts, such as frozen yogurt and sherbet. Don't include sugar free kinds |
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Sugar free frozen dairy desserts or sugar free pudding, plain or sugar free yogurt, or other sugar free dairy products |
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Sweet foods: candy, cookies, cake, doughnuts, muffins, pop-tarts, etc. Don't count frozen or sugar free desserts |
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In the past 7 days, how often was {CHILD’S NAME} fed each food listed below? Include feedings by everyone who feeds the baby and include snack and night time feedings.
Fill in only one column for each item.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food once a day or more, enter the number of feedings per day in the first column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was fed the food less than once a day, enter the number of feedings per week in the second column.
If {CHILD’S NAME} was not fed the food at all during the past 7 days, fill in 0 in the second column.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER LINE, EITHER FEEDINGS PER DAY OR FEEDINGS PER WEEK]
Snacks and Other Foods |
Feedings per day |
Feedings per week |
Pizza: frozen pizza, fast food pizza, homemade pizza, or other pizza |
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Snacks such as potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, or popcorn |
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C13. [ASK ONLY IF BREAST MILK FROM BREAST AND BREAST MILK FROM BOTTLE/CUP ENDORSED IN FFQ] Babies might drink breast milk from the breast, a bottle, or a cup. Which of the following best describes how {CHILD'S NAME} was drinking breast milk in the past week.
Mostly at the breast but some breast milk from a bottle or cup
About half at the breast and half from a bottle or cup
Some at the breast but most from a bottle or cup
A25. In the past month, did you ever add anything, such as water, to breast milk or formula to make it last longer? For formula, this means adding more water to formula than the instructions suggest.
Yes
No (GO TO E5)
A26. In the past month, how often did you add anything, such as water, to breast milk or formula to make it last longer? For formula, this means adding more water to formula than the instructions suggest.
At least once per day
Multiple times per week
Once per week
Less than once per week
One time in the past month
Feeding Breast Milk
These next questions are about feeding your baby breast milk.
E5. [ASK IF E4 FROM PREVIOUS SURVEY INCLUDES DATE AND R HAS NOT ALREADY ANSWERED YES] Has {CHILD'S NAME} stopped directly feeding at your breast?
Yes
No (GO TO E10)
E6. How old was {FILL: HE/SHE} when {FILL: HE/SHE} completely stopped feeding directly from your breast? Do not answer about pumped or expressed milk. You will be asked about that later. (Day 0 is the day your baby was born)
My baby completely stopped feeding at my breast at ___ days OR ___ weeks OR ___ months
E8. What were the two most important reasons for your decision to stop feeding your baby directly at your breast?
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER COLUMN, DO NOT ALLOW BOTH COLUMNS CHECKED FOR SAME LINE]
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Most important reason |
Second most important reason |
I wanted or needed someone else to feed my baby |
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Breast milk alone did not satisfy my baby |
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I wanted my body back to myself |
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I was sick or had to take medicine |
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I could not breastfeed while working or going to school |
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My baby lost interest in nursing or began to wean himself or herself |
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I was pregnant |
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Other reason |
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These next questions are about pumped and expressed breast milk.
[PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY E10 AND E15 ON THE SAME SCREEN]
E10. [DO NOT DISPLAY IF ANSWERED WITH DATE IN PREVIOUS SURVEY] How old was {FILL: HE/SHE} when you first pumped your breast milk? (Day 0 is the day your baby was born)
I first pumped my breast milk at___ days OR ___ weeks OR ___ months
OR
I have never pumped my breast milk
E15. [DO NOT DISPLAY IF ANSWERED WITH DATE IN PREVIOUS SURVEY] How old was {FILL: HE/SHE} when you first fed your baby pumped or hand-expressed breast milk? (Day 0 is the day your baby was born)
I first gave my baby pumped or hand-expressed breast milk at___ days OR ___ weeks OR ___ months
OR
I have never given my baby pumped or hand-expressed breast milk
[IF E10 = NEVER PUMPED, SKIP TO E16]
C19. Are you currently pumping breast milk on a regular schedule?
Yes
No
C20. In the past week, how many times did you pump breast milk?
__ Times in past week
[IF C20 = 0, GO TO E11]
D17. What were the two most important reasons why you have you pumped or hand-expressed milk in the past week?
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER COLUMN, DO NOT ALLOW BOTH COLUMNS CHECKED FOR SAME LINE]
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Most important reason |
Second most important reason |
To maintain or increase my milk supply |
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To get milk for someone else to feed to my baby when I needed to be away from my baby |
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My nipples were too sore to nurse |
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My baby and/or I had difficulty establishing latch |
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To help other caregivers (e.g., family members) bond with my baby |
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To help my baby learn how to use and/or accept a bottle |
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To help estimate how much my baby was drinking |
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I was sick or had to take medicine |
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E11. [ASK IF E10 FROM CURRENT OR PREVIOUS SURVEY INCLUDES DATE AND R HAS NOT ALREADY ANSWERED YES] Have you stopped pumping or hand-expressing breast milk?
Yes
No (GO TO E16)
[IF E11 = VALID SKIP, SKIP TO E16]
E12. How old was {CHILD'S NAME} when you completely stopped pumping or hand-expressing breast milk? (Day 0 is the day your baby was born). Do not answer about feeding your baby your pumped breast milk. You will be asked about that later.
I completely stopped pumping or hand-expressing my breast milk at___ days OR ___ weeks OR ___ months
E13. What were the two most important reasons for your decision to stop pumping or hand-expressing breast milk?
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER COLUMN, DO NOT ALLOW BOTH COLUMNS CHECKED FOR SAME LINE]
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Most important reason |
Second most important reason |
Pumping milk no longer seemed worth the effort it required |
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Too many challenges related to pumping at work or school |
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Pumping supplies cost too much |
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I was not getting enough pumped milk |
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I had enough milk stored to reach my breastfeeding goal |
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I was pregnant |
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I was sick or had to take medicine |
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Other reason |
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E16. [ASK IF E15 FROM CURRENT OR PREVIOUS SURVEY INCLUDES DATE AND R HAS NOT ALREADY ANSWERED YES] Have you stopped feeding your baby pumped or expressed breast milk?
Yes
No (GO TO E22)
[IF E16 = VALID SKIP, GO TO E19]
E17. How old was {FILL: HE/SHE} when {FILL: HE/SHE} completely stopped being fed any pumped or expressed breast milk? Do not answer about feeding directly at your breast. (Day 0 is the day your baby was born)
My baby completely stopped being fed pumped or expressed breast milk at___ days OR ___ weeks OR ___ months
E19. [IF E4 OR E15 HAVE DATE IN ANY SURVEY AND E5 ≠ NO AND E16 ≠ NO, ASK E19. ONCE ANSWERED, DO NOT ASK AGAIN IN FUTURE SURVEYS] Did you feed your baby breast milk (at the breast or pumped/expressed milk) as long as you wanted?
Yes
No
Feeding Formula
The next questions are about feeding your baby infant formula.
E22. [DO NOT ASK IF E22 = YES IN A PREVIOUS SURVEY; IF FORMULA ENDORSED IN FFQ CODE YES AND CONTINUE TO E23] Did you ever feed {CHILD'S NAME} infant formula?
Yes
No (GO TO C26)
E23. [DO NOT DISPLAY IF ANSWERED WITH DATE IN PREVIOUS SURVEY] How old was {FILL: HE/SHE} when {FILL: HE/SHE} was first fed infant formula? (Day 0 is the day your baby was born)
My baby was first fed infant formula at___ days OR ___ weeks OR ___ months
C6. In the past week, what type of infant formula is {CHILD’S NAME} usually fed?
Liquid Ready to feed (no water added)
Liquid concentrate (water added)
Powder from a can that makes more than one bottle (water added)
Powder from single serving packs (water added)
C8. [IF C6 ≠ LIQUID READY TO FEED] Was the water you used to mix the infant formula:
Boiled and cooled before adding infant formula
Boiled and added to the infant formula then cooled
Not applicable, I don’t use boiled water
C11. Have you ever fed {CHILD'S NAME} a homemade infant formula? Do not include any infant formula that is commercially manufactured that you can buy in a store or online.
Yes
No
Don't know
Solid Foods
These next questions are about introducing solid foods to your baby.
C26. [ONCE ANSWERED WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN “I HAVE NOT YET FED MY BABY SOLID FOODS,” DO NOT ASK AGAIN] How old was {CHILD'S NAME} when {FILL: HE/SHE} was first fed solid foods? Please include any foods such as infant cereal, fruit, vegetables, meat or other foods, even if it was just a small amount fed from a spoon, a bottle or your hands. The first solid food means the first time your baby had any food other than breast milk or infant formula.
____ Months [HAVE A DROP DOWN OPTION FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH ALL OTHER RESPONSES ARE WRITE-IN]
[NOTE TO PROGRAMMER – DO NOT ALLOW FOR OPTIONS THAT ARE OLDER THAN CHILD’S AGE AT TIME OF SURVEY]
I have not yet fed my baby solid foods (GO TO H6)
D19. [ONCE ANSWERED, DO NOT ASK AGAIN] What were the most important reasons for feeding {CHILD'S NAME} solid food for the very first time? Solid foods are foods such as infant cereal (not in a bottle), baby foods, or table food.
[PROGRAMMER: ONLY ALLOW ONE RESPONSE PER COLUMN, DO NOT ALLOW BOTH COLUMNS CHECKED FOR SAME LINE]
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Most important reason |
Second most important reason |
I didn’t have enough breast milk |
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My baby was not gaining enough weight |
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It would help my baby sleep longer at night |
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A doctor or other health professional said my baby should begin eating solid foods |
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Friends or relatives said my baby should begin eating solid foods |
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My baby wanted food I ate or in other ways showed an interest in solid food |
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Other reason |
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C27. [ONCE ANSWERED, DO NOT ASK AGAIN] What was the first solid food you fed {CHILD'S NAME}? The first solid food means the first time your baby had any food other than breast milk or infant formula. This can also include anything added to the bottle.
Infant rice cereal
Infant cereal (not rice)
Fruits
Vegetables
Meats
Other food
I fed my baby several different foods mixed together
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE
H6. What kind of birth control are you or your spouse/partner using now?
Select all that apply.
Hormonal IUD (Mirena®, Skyla®, Kyleena®, Liletta®)
Implant (Nexplanon®)
Shot (Depo-Provera®)
Progestin-only pill (e.g. mini-pill)
Combined contraception (e.g. combined pill, patch [OrthoEvra®] or vaginal ring [NuvaRing®])
Non hormonal method (for example permanent sterilization [e.g., tubes tied, Essure®, vasectomy], copper [non-hormonal] IUD, condoms, not having sex at certain times [rhythm method or natural family planning], withdrawal [pulling out], diaphragm, cervical cap, sponge, not having sex, no method, not applicable [e.g. hysterectomy, same-sex partner])
C45. Which of the following was {CHILD'S NAME} given in vitamin or mineral drops at least 3 days a week during the past week? If your baby was given drops or pills that contained more than one of the items listed, please mark each of the separate items.
Iron
Vitamin D
Other vitamins
None of these
[PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY CONTACT INFORMATION SECTION]
CONTACT INFORMATION SCREEN
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Contact Information
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Cell Phone Number*:
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*Would you prefer to receive study information through text or email or both?
Text Email Both Text and Email
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Yes
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[PROGRAMMER: MAILING ADDRESS IS ONLY DISPLAYED IF CHECK IS INDICATED ABOVE AND NO MAILING ADDRESS HAS BEEN PROVIDED PREVIOUSLY]
Address 1:
Address 2:
Zip code:
[PROGRAMMER: PRE-POPULATE STATE AND CITY]
Contact Information of someone the study can contact in case we lose touch with you:
Please provide the name and contact information of another person who would always know how to contact you (such as your partner, parent, or friend). We will contact them only if we cannot reach you by email or text. Please let them know they have your permission to share your contact information with the study.
Name:
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[IF CHECK: Please look out for a check from Westat in 5 -7 business days IF VIRTUAL GIFT CARD: Please look out for an email or text with a link to your online gift card]. Your next survey will start [NEXT SURVEY START DATE]. We will send you a reminder on that day. Please make sure to update your contact information at this website at any time your phone number or email address changes. Thank you for your continued participation in the Feeding My Baby and Me Study.
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