Objective Support from fathers is consistently associated with improved breastfeeding
duration and exclusivity rates. Additionally, there is growing evidence that fathers want to be …

Support from partners/fathers and families can play a significant role in a mother's decision
to initiate, continue or cease breastfeeding postnatally. This study systematically reviewed …

Adequate support for lactating mothers is crucial to improve the rates of early initiation,
exclusive, and continued breastfeeding. Maternal breastfeeding intention and ongoing …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a coparenting intervention on exclusive
breastfeeding among primiparous mothers and fathers. METHODS: A randomized controlled …

Problem The impact of specific supportive behaviours of a woman's partner on
breastfeeding outcomes is unclear. Background Breastfeeding is beneficial for the infant …

Informal sources of support, particularly the male partner, have more influence on
breastfeeding behaviors than formal support from health care providers. This systematic …

Background: The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding outline maternity practices that
protect, promote, and support breastfeeding and serve as the foundation for the Baby …

Background Further research gaps exist in relation to the promotion of breastfeeding.
Robust scientific evidence obtained by a meta-analysis would provide objectively …

Background: Studies have identified numerous factors affecting breastfeeding initiation and
duration, including maternal education, mode of delivery, birth weight, socioeconomic status …

Background: Most mothers stop breast-feeding before the recommended 6 months post
partum. A systematic review showed that breast-feeding support programs by health care …