A review of research on father-inclusive breastfeeding programmes in low and middle income countries concludes that when they engage fathers they are more effective than those only engaging mothers. The …
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A statistical analysis of 5.8m non-smoking rural Chinese women (2010-2016) has found that having a husband who smokes during pregnancy increases the chances of a spontaneous abortion by 15%. (2.92% …
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 …
Couple groups double exclusive breastfeeding compared to mother-only groups and cost no more (China)
Researchers in China have compared the effectiveness a mother-only and a couple breastfeeding promotion programme. When couples were engaged, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was double compared to mother-only groups: …
Mothers’ reports of strong social support were found to be correlated with how confident they felt in initiating breastfeeding during the four days after the birth. The most influential social …
A study of 180 couples in Xi’an city in northwestern China has found high levels of depressive symptoms among fathers: 21% 3 days after the birth, 20% after two weeks …