The Role of The Family in The Success of Exclusive Breastfeeding

Support of others is a key factor for mothers who choose to breastfeed their infants, including those balance work outside the home and breastfeeding. However, little research has been done understand how maternal support during postpartum period impacts mothers' ability later breastfeeding, in particular full-time exclusive The results this qualitative study indicate that timing plays role successfully overcome barriers early period, thus building self-efficacy addressing problems encountered when they return work. Fathers’ can influence mothers’ breastfeeding decisions behavior. Potentially supportive behaviors have reported previous studies, but no studies directly examined which, if any, actions are actually more likely result desired outcomes. two paper address gap by examining relationships between fathers’ perceptions received intentions, satisfaction, duration. Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale (PBIS) was used an online survey with 64 women 41 men (34 couples) telephone 80 65 fathers (63 couples). reports often engage types measured PBIS were predict In Study 1, responsiveness predicted success satisfaction women. intended duration shorter both wanted them long time appreciative savvy about 2 showed best given considerate, well-organized teamwork approach sensitive requirements mother. Keyword: Breastfeeding, Family, Role, Support, Successfully