معرفی
Dr. Sophia Komninou is a Lecturer in Infant and Child Public Health at Swansea University's Department of Public Health, part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. Her research focuses on prenatal nutrition, parental feeding practices, and early childhood development, particularly examining how milk and complementary feeding methods influence infant eating behaviors and vegetable acceptance. She holds a PhD in Health Psychology and has expertise in Obesity and Weight Management. Dr. Komninou teaches modules on Public Health Nutrition, Metabolism, and Research Methodology.
Research Interests
- Parental feeding styles and practices
- Infant and toddler dietary development
- Breastfeeding and complementary feeding challenges
- Food security during the cost-of-living crisis
- Impact of maternal health behaviors on child nutrition
Key Contributions
Her work includes systematic reviews on breastfeeding and medication safety, studies on parental decision-making in complementary feeding, and investigations into household food security. She collaborates on projects addressing maternal self-efficacy and wellbeing during economic crises.
