The influence of reported paternal attitudes on the decision to breast‐feed
Objective: To identify factors that influence a woman's decision to breast‐feed. Methodology:
Five hundred and fifty‐six women were recruited from the maternity wards of two Perth
hospitals. Data were collected from a self‐administered questionnaire completed by
participants prior to discharge. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors
influencing the initiation of breast‐feeding. Results: At discharge from hospital 83.8% of
women were breast‐feeding, including 6% who were giving complementary formula feeds …
Five hundred and fifty‐six women were recruited from the maternity wards of two Perth
hospitals. Data were collected from a self‐administered questionnaire completed by
participants prior to discharge. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors
influencing the initiation of breast‐feeding. Results: At discharge from hospital 83.8% of
women were breast‐feeding, including 6% who were giving complementary formula feeds …
Objective: To identify factors that influence a woman's decision to breast‐feed.
Methodology: Five hundred and fifty‐six women were recruited from the maternity wards of two Perth hospitals. Data were collected from a self‐administered questionnaire completed by participants prior to discharge. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors influencing the initiation of breast‐feeding.
Results: At discharge from hospital 83.8% of women were breast‐feeding, including 6% who were giving complementary formula feeds. After controlling for potentially confounding demographic and biomedical factors, the father's reported preference for breast‐feeding was found to be the most important factor influencing a woman's decision to breast‐feed (OR 10.18).
Conclusion: Fathers participate in and influence the choice of infant feeding method and should be included in breast‐feeding discussions.
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