The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool - Bottle-feeding: Norm-reference values for infants less than 7 months old

The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool (NeoEAT)–Bottle-feeding is a parent-report assessment of bottle-feeding behavior in infants less than 7 months old. In this study, data from 478 healthy, full-term, typically-developing infants were used to establish reference values for the NeoEAT-Bottlefeeding. Reference values are available for infants 0-2, 2-4, 4-6, and 6-7 months old. These reference values can be used to guide score interpretation and clinical decision making.

Authors: Britt Pados, Jinhee Park, & Suzanne Thoyre

Publication Information: Clinical Pediatrics. 2019; 58(8): 857-863. doi: 10.1177/0009922819839234

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Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool - Bottle-feeding (NeoEAT - Bottle-feeding)

In this study of 441 infants under 7 months old, we identified the factor structure of the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool (NeoEAT)- Bottle-feeding and established evidence of adequate psychometric properties. The NeoEAT – Bottle-feeding is a 64-item parent-report measure of symptoms of problematic bottle-feeding. There are 5 subscales. The NeoEAT – Bottle-feeding has evidence of adequate internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and known-groups validity. The NeoEAT – Bottle-feeding can be used for clinical practice and research.

Authors: Britt Pados, Suzanne Thoyre, Hayley Estrem, Jinhee Park, & Cara McComish

Publication Information: Advances in Neonatal Care. 2018; 18(3): 232-242. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000494

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