Feeding Research

We are delighted to share our SUCCEED research papers. Wherever possible we have published these as Open Access, meaning anyone can read the full article for free, though this has not been possible for every paper.

2021

How is Brilliance Enacted in Professional Practices? Insights from the Theory of Practice Architectures

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Hopwood, Nick & Dadich, Ann & Elliot, Chris & Moraby, Kady. (2021). How is Brilliance Enacted in Professional Practices? Insights from the Theory of Practice Architectures. Professions and Professionalism. 11. 10.7577/pp.4022.

Short Abstract

Brilliance has been overlooked in studies of professional work. This study aimed to understand how brilliant practices are made possible and enacted in a multidisciplinary paediatric feeding clinic, where professionals from different disciplines work together and with parents and carers of children. The existing literature has thematically described brilliance but not theorised how it is accomplished and enabled. Using video reflexive ethnographic methods, the study involved the video-recording of 17 appointments and two reflexive discussions with the participating professionals, who selected and reviewed five episodes exemplifying brilliant care. These were analysed through three themes: carer-friendly and carer-oriented practice; ways of working together; and problem-solving in actu (in the very act of doing). Using the theory of practice architectures, we explored brilliant practices as complexes of sayings, doings, and relatings, identifying the arrangements that enabled those practices and the forms of praxis involved.

Paediatric tube-feeding: An agenda for care improvement and research

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Hopwood, N., Moraby, K., Dadich, A., Gowans, J., Pointon, K., Ierardo, A., Reilly, C., Syrmis, M., Frederiksen, N., Disher‐Quill, K., Scheuring, N., Heves, R. and Elliot, C. (2021), Paediatric tube‐feeding: An agenda for care improvement and research. J Paediatr Child Health, 57: 182-187. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.15286

Short Abstract

This article presents an agenda to improve the care and wellbeing of children with paediatric feeding disorder who require tube feeding (PFD‐T). PFD‐T requires urgent attention in practice and research. Priorities include: routine collection of PFD‐T data in health‐care records; addressing the tube‐feeding lifecycle; and reducing the severity and duration of disruption caused by PFD‐T where possible. This work should be underpinned by principles of involving, respecting and connecting families.

2020

Parenting children who are enterally fed: How families go from surviving to thriving

Citation and Link

Hopwood, N, Elliot, C, Moraby, K, Dadich, A. Parenting children who are enterally fed: How families go from surviving to thriving. Child Care Health Dev. 2020; 46: 741– 748. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12808

Short Abstract

This novel account of tools used to resolve dilemmas provides an empirically and theoretically grounded basis for supporting parents to thrive despite the challenges of enteral feeding. Specifically, it can guide information given to help parents anticipate and cope with dilemmas arising from enteral feeding.

Other Research

These other reputable sites will provide other reliable information.  Always check with your child health nurse or doctor if you have any questions about your child’s feeding:

RaisingChildren.net.au

Introducing Solid Food when there are concerns about Allergy

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Feeding Factsheets