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MANOJ SHARMA, MBBS, Ph. D, RICK PETOSA, PhD rates of breast-feeding have primarily focused on pregnant wonnen and have produced modest results (1). The disappointing outcomes Inay, in part, be a result of the assumption that breast-feeding decisions are made primarily by the pregnant woman. However, a review of the descriptive literature reveals that breast-feeding decisions are often influenced by the expectant mother's partner. The purpose of this article is to analyze the role of fathers' influence on the decision to breast-feed. It is Our goal to identify factors that affect fathers' decisions regarding breast-feeding and to help establish recommendations for effective breast-feeding interventions targeted at expectant fathers. Such efforts should help increase the rates of breast-feeding initiation and mainte-