When a maternal health service is better at providing information to fathers, fathers are likely to be more engaged in pregnancy and childbirth. So found a study in Singapore involving …
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A pregnancy and childbirth board game to educate men has been piloted among Ugandan men living in London, prior to testing it out within Uganda. The playing pieces in Whose …
A Swedish study has looked at the experience of fathers when a fetal abnormality is detected during a scan. Four key themes emerged: Despite shock, panic and disorientation, fathers often …
By Jennifer Abbass-Dick, Lynn Rempel, John Rempel, Tran Huu Bich, Duncan Fisher Published by The Family Initiative, April 2018 1. Introduction: engaging fathers works Programmes that engage fathers are more …
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 new video from Poland makes a strong case for engaging with fathers in neonatal units. Among its recommendations are: Provide information to parents together. Two people asking questions and …
A short and low-cost intervention specifically designed for fathers/partners of high-risk inner-city mothers has been developed and tested in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It positively influenced fathers’ perceptions about their breastfeeding …
We set out four principles for a gender transformative approach to improving access to healthcare for mothers. They constitute a radical departure from traditional approaches. We propose that these principles …
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: …
A review of fathers’ views and experiences of breastfeeding, covering 20 papers, has observed a number of common themes: Fathers very rarely choose to exert direct influence on breastfeeding that …