Nurses' role in empowering parents to complementary feeding: scoping review

Introduction: The introduction of complementary feeding marks a pivotal milestone in child development. This process requires sound guidance and the transmission of accurate, evidence-based information that addresses the specific needs of each family, ensuring that children acquire healthy eating habits to support their growth. Objective To map and summarize the existing literature on the role of nurses in introduction of complementary feeding and empowering parents in this context. Methods: A scoping review was conducted across seven databases using pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Primary and secondary articles addressing nursing interventions were included. Results: Following the analysis of the articles, a sample of 20 was obtained and categorized as follows: nurses’ knowledge, empowering parents, and delivering care that is culturally sensitive. Conclusion: Nurses are key in empowering parents, encompassing nutritional education, cultural and local approaches, and the assessment of parental knowledge, but also in updating the knowledge of nurses.