Mothers’ experience of fathers’ support for breast-feeding

Bibliographic Data

ID15095032
AuthorsLauren E Nickerson, Abby C Sykes (Center for Story-based Strategy), Teresa T Fung (0000-0002-0159-482X, Simmons University, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume15
Issue9
Pages1780-1787
Publication date2012-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980011003636
PMID22281278
OpenAlexW2114400896
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited16

Objective To examine mothers’ experience of support received from fathers for breast-feeding. Design We conducted in-depth in-person interviews with women with recent breast-feeding experience. Interview transcripts were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Interviews were designed to explore the mothers’ perception of role of fathers in breast-feeding, education on breast-feeding that fathers received and their perception of the fathers’ view on breast-feeding. Setting Urban and suburban community. Subjects Nineteen women from a metropolitan area in the north-eastern USA. Results Ten themes emerged, these involved practical and emotional support provided by fathers, especially during times of unexpected breast-feeding challenges. In addition, mothers perceived fathers may benefit from more peer and professional support, lactation consultant service and breast-feeding education. Conclusions Mothers appreciated the support from fathers for breast-feeding continuation, including encouragement and understanding. These results may be useful for health-care practitioners to promote breast-feeding continuation by supporting fathers in their role in the breast-feeding process

Breast feeding · Developmental psychology · Obstetrics · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Psychology · Pediatrics

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