Background: Despite evidence of the benefits of breastfeeding,< 15% of Australian babies
are exclusively breastfed to the recommended 6 months. The support of the father is one of …

Aims and objectives Breast‐feeding rates are low in Northern Ireland (NI) compared with
other regions of Europe. The aim of this study has therefore been to define and explore …

Background: Regular identification of factors that predict a woman's infant feeding choice is
important so that breastfeeding promotion interventions can be targeted at those women …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the optimal way to feed infants for
the first six months of life. While overall breastfeeding rates are high, exclusive breastfeeding …

This longitudinal study examined how male partners affect the breastfeeding decisions and
behavior of first-time mothers. Based on the reasons model by Meichenbaum and Fong …

This is a background paper for the EURODIET initiative. A number of international initiatives
and documents were identified, such as the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, the …

The objective of the current study was to better understand how pregnant women and male
partners conceptualize infant feeding and support for breastfeeding. Information was …

Aim: An increased duration of breastfeeding has many advantages for the child and mother.
However, little research to date has investigated the influence of maternal psychosocial well …

Northern Ireland (NI) has one of the lowest rates of breast-feeding initiation and duration in
both the UK and the industrialized world. This study therefore aimed to explore the …

The first few hours and days of a newborn's life are a critical window for establishing
lactation and for providing mothers with the support they need to breastfeed successfully (1) …