Background Many women find breastfeeding challenging to sustain beyond the first three
postpartum months. Women rely on a variety of resources to aid and encourage …

Fathers' support can influence mothers' breastfeeding decisions and behavior. Potentially
supportive behaviors have been reported in previous studies, but no studies have directly …

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

Background: Support from the mother's network of relatives, friends, and professional
caregivers during childbirth is likely to be important for breastfeeding success. Few studies …

Background: Both peer and professional support have been identified as important to the
success of breastfeeding. The aim of this metasynthesis was to examine women's …

Background: Several studies have demonstrated the positive effects of peer support on
various breastfeeding outcomes, but no study has assessed women's and peer volunteers' …

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

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 …

The aim of this descriptive study was to investigate how health-care providers perceived
their role in breastfeeding and maternal support. Data was collected via interviews of 53 …

Background: Breastfeeding conveys many benefits, but women often encounter difficulties in
the first few weeks. The objective of this study was to examine women's perspectives on the …