Appendix - Questionnaire

At what age did you have your first child? If your child is a stepchild or an adopted child, please select 'Not applicable/would rather not say'.

Under 18

19-24

25-34

35-44

45 or over

Not applicable/would rather not say

Thinking about your own cooking and eating habits, which of the following statements do you agree with?

I don't have time to spend preparing and cooking food

I enjoy cooking at weekends

I like to cook from scratch

I spend time planning what we will eat

I like to try out new food products

I tend to stick to the same recipes

I try to each at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day

I snack on a regular basis

I buy ready meals for myself

I buy organic food on a regular basis

I like cooking for family and friends

We eat together as a family most nights

I buy frozen food because it's as good as fresh

None of these

Thinking about baby care, which of these, if any, apply to you?

I regularly refer to specialist baby magazines and websites for advice on feeding.

I regularly attend a mother and baby/toddler group

I am a member of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT)/other post natal group

I rely on my mother and other older female relatives for advice

I rely on my friends who have babies for advice

I just use my common sense and natural instinct to decide what's best for my baby

None of these

MILK

Are you feeding your baby solids?

Yes

No

Don't know/would rather not say

Which of these best describes your situation?

I only breast feed my baby

I combine breast feeding with formula

I only use formula milk

I use normal cow's milk

I use goat's milk

I use soya based formula milk

None of these/would rather not say

Thinking about feeding your baby solids, which of these statements do you agree with?

I am not sure when to give my baby solids

I definitely won't give my baby solids until he/she is 6 months old

I don't really know what foods are best to start with

I'm not sure how to balance milk and solids

When I start giving solids I will make up my own baby food

When I start giving solids I will buy something designed for babies starting on solids

None of these/don't know

How often do you use the following types of formula milk, if at all?

	Infant first milk	Infant second milk	Follow on milk
Once a day
2/3 times a day
5/6 times a day
7 or more times a day
Do not use

Please record whether or not you agree with the following statement.

I stick to just one milk brand.

Agree

Disagree

Don't know

Which of these formula brands, if any, do you use? Please choose all that apply.

Hipp

Cow and Gate

Milupa Aptimil

SMA

Nanny Care

Own brand (e.g. Sainsbury's Boots, etc.)

Other

How often do you use the following types of baby milk?

	Powder	Ready to feed (RTF)
Daily
2-3 per week
1 per week
2-3 per month
1 per month or less

How often do you buy baby milk from the following outlets?

	Daily	2-3 times per week	Once per week	2-3 times per month	Less often	Never
Supermarkets
Convenience store
Garage forecourt
Independent grocer
Specialist baby retailer e.g. Mothercare
Boots
Other chemist
Other

BABY FOOD

When purchasing baby food, which of the following packaging formats do you buy?

Dried (add water)

Jar

Tin

Sachet/pouch

Tubs/pots

Packet

Tray/dish

I don't buy baby pre-prepared food (single code)

My baby is too young for baby food (single code)

How often do you use shop-bought baby foods?

Daily

2-3 times a week

Once a week

Less often

Don't know

What type of food do you buy?

Biscuits/rusks

Pureed fruit

Breakfast cereal

Desserts (excluding pureed fruit and yoghurts)

Yoghurts/ fromage frais

Savoury Meals

Vegetables

Sauces

Finger foods/snacks

Other

Regarding shop bought baby foods, which of these statements, if any, best describes your usage?

I only use shop bought baby food

I only buy pre-prepared desserts

I only buy savoury meals

I only buy baby snacks /finger foods e.g. biscuits, breadsticks etc

I only buy breakfast products

I only buy baby food off a restaurant menu when I am eating out

I only buy baby food to take when I am going out e.g. out for the day, on a journey etc

I only buy baby food for one meal a day

I only buy baby food for my baby to eat at the nursery/child minder

None of these

Thinking about baby food, which of the following statements, if any, do you agree with?

I buy shop bought baby food products when they are on special offer

I buy the best I can afford

I check the ingredients before I buy a product

I mainly buy organic brands for my baby

I favour one particular brand for everything

I favour one particular brand in each category e.g. Hipp for savoury meals, Ella's kitchen for desserts

I use products recommended by friends/family members

I use products recommended by a professional e.g. health visitor/doctor/midwife

I make meals at home and freeze them in small quantities

I don't have time to cook for my baby from scratch

None of these

Which of the following statements about pre-pared baby food, if any, do you agree with?

Own label is just as good as branded products

Organic products are too expensive

Own label tend to be lower quality than branded

Shop bought foods offer limited flavour options

There is too much salt in pre-prepared food.

Pre-prepared baby food is as good as home made.

Baby food is not genetically modified

Pre-prepared food gives my baby a range of tastes and flavours that I can't recreate at home

None of these

When choosing pre-prepared baby foods which of the following, if any, do you feel is the MOST important?

No additives or preservatives

Low/no/reduced sugar

Low/no/reduced salt

Low/no/reduced allergen

Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Flavour

Naturalness and purity

Easy to prepare

Convenient packaging

Functionality e.g. Aids sleep, aids digestions, pro-biotic

Environmentally friendly packaging

Suitable for babies with allergies

None of these

And, which of the following do you also consider important when choosing pre-prepared baby food? Please choose all that apply

No additives or preservatives

Low/no/reduced sugar

Low/no/reduced salt

Low/no/reduced allergen

Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Flavour

Naturalness and purity

Easy to prepare

Convenient packaging

Functionality e.g. Aids sleep, aids digestions, pro-biotic

Environmentally friendly packaging

Suitable for babies with allergies

None of these

Thinking about issues related to shopping for baby pre-prepared food, which of the following statements, if any, do you agree with?

I buy baby food in my local convenience store

I buy baby food with my weekly shopping at my usual supermarket

I visit a number of different shops to get the products I want

I buy baby food direct from the manufacturer online

I buy from my supermarket online

None of these

How often do you buy baby food from the following outlets?

	Daily	2-3 per week	Once per week	2-3 per month	1 per month plus	Never from this outlet
Supermarkets
Convenience store
Garage forecourt
Independent grocer
Specialist baby retailer e.g. Mothercare
Boots
Other chemist
Other outlet

You have stated that you do not buy pre-prepared food for your baby. With this in mind, which of these statements, if any, apply to you?

I make my baby's meals fresh from scratch every day

I make my baby's meals from scratch based on what we're eating

I make meals at home and freeze them in small quantities

None of these

Again, given that you do not feed your baby pre-prepared food, which of the following statements, if any, apply to you?

I am concerned that if I give my baby shop bought food, then he/she will not eat home-made food in the future.

If I use my own food, I am not confident that I am giving my baby the correct portion.

If I use my own food, I am not confident that I am giving my baby the correct consistency

I buy pre-prepared food so that my baby gets the right amount of vitamins and minerals.

Pre-prepared baby food is linked to childhood obesity.

None of these

DRINKS

Thinking about baby drink, which of the following statements, if any, do you agree with?

I use cool boiled water as a drink for my baby

I use shop bought ready to drink (RTD) baby drinks for when I am out and about

I buy shop bought drinks when they are on special offer

I only buy organic baby drink

I use a standard juice and dilute it

I only buy baby drink for my baby to use at the nursery/child minder

My baby only has breast milk (single code)

Don't know/would rather not say

When purchasing baby drinks, which of the following packaging formats do you buy, if any?

Single portion jar

Sachet/pouch

Carton

Plastic bottle

I don't buy baby drinks

My baby is too young for baby drink

What type of baby drinks do you buy?

Pure Juice

Concentrated juice

Juice drinks (RTD)

Smoothie

Water

Other

How often do you use shop bought baby drink?

Daily

2-3 per week

1 per week

2-3 per month

1 per month or less

Thinking about baby drink, which of the following words and phrases, if any, do you associate with shop bought drinks?

Natural

Organic

Pure

Sugary

Unhealthy

Value for money

Lack of choice

Un-necessary

Convenient

Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Safe

Expensive

None of these