Table 2 Primary interview questions for secondary school FCS teachers

1. Tell me about classes you teach that include the topic of taking care of babies and children? Are there any classes you’ve taught in the past that covered this topic?

2. Tell me about classes that you teach or have taught that include the topic of feeding babies and young children

3. Please walk me through a typical unit or class you teach about infant and young child feeding

a. Do you ever discuss infant feeding, including formula feeding and breastfeeding with the students in your classroom?

b. Can you describe what topics you cover?

4. How do you decide what content to cover in your units on infant care and feeding?

5. What materials do you use to teach lessons about infant care and feeding?

6. Where do you get your curriculum, lessons, textbooks and/or supplemental materials?

7. How much time do you spend teaching about infant feeding?

8. How do your students respond to the lessons about infant feeding?

9. Compared to other topics you teach, how confident are you in your ability to teach infant feeding?

Breastfeeding Education Attitudes

1. What are your thoughts about including content about breastfeeding in middle and high school programs of study?

2. In what subject/s would breastfeeding content best fit into the curriculum?

3. What grade level/s would be best to teach about breastfeeding?

4. What are some reasons breastfeeding should be taught in the school setting?

5. What are some reasons breastfeeding should not be taught in the school setting?

6. What challenges or barriers do you/would you face including breastfeeding education in your classroom? What challenges or barriers do others face?

7. What information would you like or need to teach about breastfeeding?

8. Are there any resources or training that you would like or need to teach about breastfeeding?