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

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

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 …

Background Fathers' involvement is crucial for promoting breastfeeding. There are a few
studies on the effectiveness of fathers' educational programs to promote exclusive …

Background: Evidence suggests that breastfeeding decreases the risk for many diseases in
mothers and infants. It is therefore important to evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding …

PURPOSE We wanted to systematically review whether primary care-based interventions
improve initiation and duration of breastfeeding. METHODS Studies were found by …

Importance Although 80% of infants in the United States start breastfeeding, only 22% are
exclusively breastfed up to around 6 months as recommended by a number of professional …

ContextCurrent evidence that breastfeeding is beneficial for infant and child health is based
exclusively on observational studies. Potential sources of bias in such studies have led to …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life has enormous
potential to reduce mortality and morbidity. The older generation, particularly the infant's …