Fundamental to the case that the father-child bond should be supported is the biology and neurobiology of fatherhood. We advocate that the father-child bond should be supported and that the …
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Millions are watching videos about father-child closeness. This material is an opportunity for health and family services everywhere. It celebrates and promotes a new masculinity. Singing together: 23 million views. …
When first-time expectant fathers attended a short 3-session antenatal course, the expectant mothers reported better mental health afterwards. The three sessions for fathers covered stages of fetal growth, common problems …
A draft global strategy for early childhood development was published this month for consultation. The Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development framework is coordinated by WHO, UNICEF, The Partnership for …
A review of 14 qualitative studies of fathers’ experiences of neonatal intensive care units between 2001 and 2013 has identified a number of common responses of fathers: Feeling out of …
Neonatal Intensive Care Units can provide a model for a high level of engagement of fathers around the needs of mothers, fathers and babies. So finds a survey of 48 …
A new study from Taiwan has shown that breastfeeding rates improve when fathers are encouraged to provide skin-to-skin care to their baby. The study did not include any additional support, …
A project in Vietnam to engage fathers in “team parenting” with the mother around the birth of the baby and to bond with their baby has led to enhanced language, …
A study has found that continuous maternal depression in the first six years of a child’s life predicts family disharmony—but not if the father parents sensitively. On the basis of …
A new Canadian study has looked at the feelings about breastfeeding of highly involved fathers of babies exclusively breastfed to six months. Francine de Montigny and colleagues at the University …