Table 1 Intervention characteristics of trials included in EPOCH Collaboration
| Â | Healthy Beginnings Trial | InFANT | NOURISH | POI.nz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | N = 667 first-time mothers | N = 698 first-time mothers | N = 559 first-time mothers | N = 400 first-time mothers |
Intervention content | Promote/sustain breastfeeding Bottle feeding advice Introduction of solids Amount or feeding frequency Limit SSB Limit certain foods (e.g. sweets) Response hunger/satiety cues Promote tummy time Promote play or activity Limit TV/screen time | Introduction of solids Amount or feeding frequency Limit SSB Limit certain foods (e.g. sweets) Repeat food exposure Response hunger/satiety cues Fussy eating Promote tummy time Promote play or activity Limit TV/screen time | Bottle feeding advice Introduction of solids Amount or feeding frequency Limit SSB Limit certain foods (e.g. sweets) Repeat food exposure Response hunger/satiety cues Fussy eating Promote tummy time Promote play or activity Limit TV/screen time | Promote/sustain breastfeeding Bottle feeding advice Introduction of solids Amount or feeding frequency Limit SSB Limit certain foods (e.g. sweets) Repeat food exposure Response hunger/satiety cues Fussy eating Promote tummy time Promote play or activity Limit TV/screen time Sleep timing Sleep environment |
Intervention start | Antenatal | Infant aged 4–6 months | Infant aged 3 months | Antenatal |
Procedures | Participant-led discussion guided by checklist | Brief didactic sessions Group discussion Peer support Exploration of perceived barriers | Didactic sessions Group discussion Peer support Monitoring/discussion of progress at home | Face-to-face individual sessions Group physical activity sessions |
Intervention facilitator | Community nurse | Dietitian | Dietitian and psychologist | Trained researchers and lactation consultants |
Delivery mode | Individual: home visits | Group: educational peer support modules at maternal and child health centres | Group: sessions delivered to pre-existing mothers groups at child health services | Individual and group: at home, a clinic, and a community hub |
Intervention dose | 24 months 8 sessions | 15 months 6 sessions | 12 months 12 sessions | 18 months 2–10 sessions |