Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)

The intervention targets problem solving to overcome barriers, behavioral rehearsal and practice of healthy behaviors, promoting readiness to change, goal setting, self-monitoring, and behavioral tracking. Two standard treatment modules will be provided to each family by a study interventionist focusing on infant nutritional requirements, responsive feeding, and mealtime behaviors. Two additional treatment modules will be selected to address the unique needs articulated by each family (e.g., food insecurity, eating healthy on a limited income, emotional eating, engaging other caregivers, maternal mental health). Modules will consider the influence of maternal trauma history and mental health on feeding and eating behavior. The intervention also includes two peer counselor-led sessions during which families can discuss implementation of recommendations and barriers to change with a member of their community who can problem solve and support change.