Abstract In the United States, about 25% of women choose not to initiate breastfeeding, yet
little is known about how opinions of individuals in a woman's support network influence her …

Background: A woman chooses to breastfeed for many reasons. Recent research, however,
suggests that parental attitudes toward breastfeeding are stronger predictors of infant …

ABSTRACT A mother's perception of the father's attitude toward breast-feeding may strongly
influence her prenatal choice of infant feeding method; however, research has demonstrated …

All mothers at some point make a decision about whether to breast-or formula feed their
infant. Marital status, education, age, culture, and confidence have all been identified as …

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 …

Background: Breastfeeding intention is a significant predictor of initiation and duration. The
decision to breastfeed may be influenced by the opinions of family and friends. Objective …

Objectives The present study investigates the influence of joint feeding preferences of both
the mother and father on initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Methods Data from the …

Background. Breast-feeding plays a well-recognized role in lowering infant morbidity and
mortality during the first year of life. Previous research has demonstrated that fathers …

Background: In the United States, since a substantial percentage of mothers are not
breastfeeding, research is needed to assess important influences on breastfeeding. The …

Background. Research has indicated that parental attitudes are strong predictors of choice
of infant feeding. Identification and understanding of the infant feeding attitudes of mothers …