Dads as breastfeeding advocates: Results from a randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention

Wolfberg, Adam; Michels, Karin B.; Shields, Wendy; O’Campo, Patricia; Bronner, Yvonne; Bienstock, Jessica L.

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2004.05.019

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“…This finding is in agreement with the study conducted in Brazil in which fathers were oscillated during the pregnancy-childbearing cycle because they were prevented, by their wife and mother-in-law from participating in the breast feeding process [13]. This finding is also similar with the research finding in America in which fathers with expecting partners have been observed to be good influencers in encouraging mothers to exclusively breastfeed their infants [19]. This finding is also supported by qualitative finding.…”

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Fathers’ Involvement in Breast Feeding Practices and Associated Factors among Households having Children Less than Six Months in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Abera¹,

Abdulahi²,

Wakayo³

2017

Pediatr Ther

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Background: Fathers have an important but often neglected role in the promotion of healthy breastfeeding practices. Evidences show that mothers who have a supportive and encouraging partner are more likely to plan to breastfeed and to breastfeed for a longer duration. Despite this benefit, breastfeeding promotion efforts have largely targeted mothers, and to a lesser extent, grandmothers, but fathers have often been often overlooked.

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Fathers’ Involvement in Breast Feeding Practices and Associated Factors among Households having Children Less than Six Months in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Abera¹,

Abdulahi²,

Wakayo³

2017

Pediatr Ther

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“…Various studies suggest that presence of supportive spouses/partners are important in playing a critical role in the mothers decision on how to feed the infant (Nemeh Ahmad Al-Akour, Khassawneh, Khader, Ababneh, & Haddad, 2010; Kong & Lee, 2004;Scott, Binns, & Aroni, 1997) by encouraging them to breastfeed their newborn infants (Wolfberg et al, 2004). Fathers can play their roles as breastfeeding advocates which in turn will promote initiation and increase the duration of breastfeeding (Wolfberg et al, 2004) as well as boosting higher confidence in breastfeeding along the journey (Mannion, Hobbs, McDonald, & Tough, 2013).…”

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“…Various studies suggest that presence of supportive spouses/partners are important in playing a critical role in the mothers decision on how to feed the infant (Nemeh Ahmad Al-Akour, Kong & Lee, 2004;Scott, Binns, & Aroni, 1997) by encouraging them to breastfeed their newborn infants (Wolfberg et al, 2004). Fathers can play their roles as breastfeeding advocates which in turn will promote initiation and increase the duration of breastfeeding (Wolfberg et al, 2004) as well as boosting higher confidence in breastfeeding along the journey (Mannion, Hobbs, McDonald, & Tough, 2013).Since breastfeeding journey will have their ups and downs experienced by of the mothers especially for the new mothers, it is also important that fathers should be exposed on how to prevent and manage the most common lactation difficulties might face by the mothers, for example, breasts engorgement and latching problems.In a controlled trial study done in Italy, 280 fathers were divided into two; there will be a training session on management of breastfeeding in the intervention group and control group where they received nothing. As a result, the intervention group had higher rates of 'full breastfeeding' at 6 months (25 %) compared to only 15 % in control group.…”

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Predictors of Breastfeeding Intention in Malaysia

Hamid¹,

Hc²,

Binns³

2017

E-BPJ

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Breastfeeding is linked to a number of health related benefits among infants. Breastfeeding provides the ideal nutrition for infants, by promoting a higher IQ and protecting against childhood and adult diseases. Despite these health benefits, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding are still low in Malaysia. Intention to breastfeed is closely related to early initiation to breastfeed and could also be a predictor of longer duration of breastfeeding. The objectives of this study are to provide a descriptive analysis of the sociodemographic characteristics, breastfeeding intention and breastfeeding attitudes and determine predictors affecting breastfeeding intention among low-to-middle income women. A prospective cohort study was undertaken of mothers attending eight antenatal clinics run by the Ministry of Health in Selangor, Malaysia. Mothers were recruited during the antenatal period and followed up until six months postpartum to document breastfeeding outcomes. Among 652 mothers in our study, exclusive breastfeeding, mixed feeding, and exclusive formula feeding intentions were 49.6%, 46.3%, and 9.0%, respectively. Age, maternal employment, maternal education, parity, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), breastfeeding attitude, spouse's preference, grandmother's preference and breastfeeding experience had significant relationship with breastfeeding intention (p< 0.05). However, further analysis showed that breastfeeding intention was associated with positive breastfeeding attitudes, older age, greater years of education, being housewives, having partner and family support for breastfeeding and grandmothers' breastfeeding experience. These findings suggest that by providing breastfeeding initiatives towards less educated, young mothers who lack breastfeeding support from their loved ones may improve breastfeeding rates. IntroductionBreastmilk is the most complete nutrition for infants (Gartner et al., 2005). Breastfeeding provides significant protective effect towards various childhood diseases to the infants in the short term and beyond (Binns, Lee, & Low, 2016;Horta & Victora, 2013). Infants who were not breastfeeding may expose to higher risks of infectious morbidity, as well as associated with increased risks of childhood obesity, leukemia, type I and II diabetes and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDs) (Stuebe, 2009). Breastfeeding intention is a significant predictor of positive breastfeeding outcomes, having an intention to breastfeed linked to early initiation and longer duration of breastfeeding (Donath & Amir, 2003;Mitra, Khoury, Hinton, & Carothers, 2004;Tarrant, Younger, Sheridan-Pereira, White, & Kearney, 2010a). Intention is an immediate precursor of behaviour and is defined as the perception of an individual towards performance of a particular behaviour (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980). In this study breastfeeding intention was defined as the degree of confidence about practising optimal breastfeeding behaviour. Intention to breastfeed is closely related to early initiation to breastfeed and could al...

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“…A incidência de aleitamento materno nos grupos de estudo que recebem orientações sobre este assunto é maior do que nos grupos controle, que recebem orientações apenas quanto ao cuidado com o bebê (49) . A educação em saúde faz diferença na saúde física e mental da família e não requer das instituições ou dos orientadores nada mais do que conhecimento.…”

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Apoio paterno ao aleitamento materno: uma revisão integrativa

Silva¹,

Santiago²,

Lamonier

2012

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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RESUMOObjetivo: Identificar, na literatura científica, publicações sobre a participação do pai ou companheiro no aleitamento materno.Fontes de dados: Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa no período de 1995 a 2010, utilizando-se os unitermos "pai" e "aleitamento materno" nas bases de dados LI-LACS, SciELO, BDENF e PubMed/MEDLINE. Os dados obtidos foram organizados em três categorias: o pai como suporte para a amamentação; percepções paternas sobre a amamentação; e o impacto da intervenção educativa sobre aleitamento para os pais.Síntese dos dados: Foram identificadas 44 publicações que mostraram que o apoio social, profissional e familiar foi imprescindível para o sucesso do aleitamento materno. O pai foi destacado como suporte fundamental pela forte influência na decisão da mulher em amamentar e na sua continuidade. Contudo, a participação do pai exibe sentimentos ambivalentes: competitividade com a mãe vs. proteção; exclusão vs. aumento do vínculo familiar; apoio vs. preconceitos. Os profissionais de saúde, apontados como referência na busca de informações, mostram-se despreparados para atender aos pais.Conclusões: Foram encontradas várias produções cientí-ficas ressaltando a relevância do apoio paterno para o sucesso do aleitamento materno. Contudo, a maioria das pesquisas apresenta abordagem descritiva, havendo poucos estudos com intervenções educativas.Palavras-chave: aleitamento materno; pai; apoio social. ABSTRACTObjective: To identify publications regarding the role of the father or partner in the breastfeeding practice.Data source: An integrative review of the literature was performed searching for articles published between 1995 and 2010, using the key-words "father" and "breastfeeding" in following databases: LILACS, SciELO, BDENF e PubMed/ MEDLINE. Data were organized in three categories: the supporting role of the father on breastfeeding; paternal perceptions about breastfeeding; and the impact of educational intervention on breastfeeding for parents.Data synthesis: 44 articles showed that social, professional and family support is vital to successful breastfeeding. The father was highlighted as crucial supporter due to his strong influence over women´s decision to breastfeed and to maintain breastfeeding. However, the involvement of the father presents evasive patterns: competition with the mother vs. protection, exclusion vs. increase strength in the family relationships, support vs. prejudices. Health professionals were reported as reference sources of education, however they were shown as unprepared to assist the parents.Conclusions: Several studies on the theme of paternal support were found in the literature, which highlights its importance for successful breastfeeding. However, most of the research had a descriptive approach and there were few studies on educational interventions.

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Dads as breastfeeding advocates: Results from a randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention

Cited by 204 publications

References 13 publications

Fathers’ Involvement in Breast Feeding Practices and Associated Factors among Households having Children Less than Six Months in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Fathers’ Involvement in Breast Feeding Practices and Associated Factors among Households having Children Less than Six Months in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Predictors of Breastfeeding Intention in Malaysia

Apoio paterno ao aleitamento materno: uma revisão integrativa

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