The Knowledge and Participation of the Father in Breast Feeding, Salvador, Brazil

Abstract

The most fundamental influence in the breastfeeding process is the father's support. The mother feels safer in breastfeeding when she has her partner's support and a more active and effective participation. This study aimed at evaluating the father's knowledge about breastfeeding in a quantitative approach through a transversal cohort study, interviewing 78 fathers in a public maternity in Salvador. The average age of the interviewees was 29.9 years and 53.8% had an incomplete fundamental schooling. Regarding knowledge of the subject, 10.3% believed that breastfeeding can be substituted. All fathers interviewed answered that they support breastfeeding for their children and believe in its benefits; 39.7% reported that their opinion could interfere their partner's decision to prolong the process. Moreover, 69.2% of the males attended their partner's antenatal meetings, and of these, over a third had no intervention on the subject. Of all the participants, 80.8% confirmed that they had participated in the breastfeeding process and emphasized their gratification during this phase. About the paternal opinion, 39.7% believed that there is a degree of influence over the partner's decision to breastfeed, and for that reason 50% told the mother their opinion. The study widened the knowledge about the role of the father in breastfeeding, ratifying the importance of their support towards the mother in this process, ultimately contributing to improving the practice and benefiting the mother-child relationship. Therefore, we conclude that those interviewed have some knowledge about breastfeeding, recognize its importance during the process and would like to know more.

Booklet and Support from Husband to Exclusive Breastfeeding

“…11 Research conducted in Iran reported that husbands who were counseled about breastfeeding were more likely to provide support to mothers. 12 Based on preliminary studies conducted at Wirobrajan Health Center and Health Center, extension of exclusive breastfeeding to husbands has not been optimal. Several studies have suggested that more researches are needed to identify methods and means of supports that can be used by husbands to support breastfeeding success.…”

Pemberdayaan pada kelompok ayah asi dalam pemanfaatan teknologi oksitomom

“…Alamat E-mail: anonim@mail.com tugas rumah tangga, sebagai pelindung dan penyedia keluarga mencari, informasi mengenai pemberian ASI, upaya -upaya peningkatan produksi ASI, memilih tempat untuk melakukan pemeriksaan setelah melahirkan atau imunisasi, dan memiliki sikap positif terhadap kehidupan pernikahan (Februhartanty, et al, 2007) (Sari & Rahmawati, 2014) Dukungan ayah berpengaruh dalam proses menyusui. Ibu akan merasa aman saat menyusui, apabila ibu mendapat dukungan dan partisipasi dari pasanganya yang lebih aktif dan efektif (Lima, et al, 2016). Selain itu, Pasangan yang menerapkan peran sebagai Ayah ASI dalam proses menyusui dapat membantu mempelancar produksi ASI karena adanya bentuk dukungan emosional yang terbentuk sehingga ibu tidak merasa tertekan.…”

“…Ayah memahami tentang menyusui namun, keterlibatan ayah dalam proses menyusui seperti memberi dukungan masih kurang. Hal ini karena, ayah kurang mengetahui peran mereka dalam proses menyusui (Lima, et al, 2016). Peran yang jarang dilakukan ayah dalam proses menyusui adalah berpartisipasi dalam pengambilan keputusan mengenai cara pemberian asupan kepada bayi (Sari & Rahmawati, 2014) Keterlibatan ayah dalam pengambilan keputusan menyusui untuk ibu masih rendah, padahal ini merupakan pendukung untuk keberhasilan menyusui (Abu-Abbas, et al, 2016) (Mitchell-Box & Braun, 2012.…”

Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Kesehatan Kampung Sayang Ibu Anak melalui Duta Asi Eksklusif dan Kesehatan Reproduksi Perempuan

“…Tentang pendapat suami, 39,7% percaya bahwa ada pengaruh terhadap keputusan pasangan untuk menyusui, dan karena alasan itu 50% mengatakan kepada ibu pendapat mereka. Hal ini memperluas pengetahuan tentang peran ayah terhadap menyusui, dan pentingnya dukungan mereka terhadap ibu menyusui (Lima, et al, 2016).…”