Breastfeeding: what role do fathers play?
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Are fathers underused advocates for breastfeeding?
Fathers' knowledge base and attitudes influence breastfeeding practice. We aimed to evaluate if Irish fathers felt included in the breastfeeding education and decision process. 67 fathers completed questionnaires, which assessed their role in the decision to breastfeed, knowledge regarding the benefits of breastfeeding and attitude towards breastfeeding.Forty-two (62.7%) of their partners were ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Community practitioner : the journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association
دوره 86 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013