Two systematic reviews of smoking cessation programmes highlight the importance of family factors. In one of the reviews, relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia, a key …
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A feminist analysis of maternal healthcare from Sweden has recommended three-way teamwork between woman, partner and midwife. Midwives should inform, involve and support partners. They should inform both the woman …
A small qualitative study of fathers in South Africa, unusual simply by virtue of taking place in Africa, has found that fathers are highly attentive to the importance of breastfeeding …
A review of 10 research articles from UK, Australia, Sweden and Uganda has concluded that fathers need additional social support after witnessing complications during the birth of their baby. “The …
We know that the attitude and actions of fathers influences breastfeeding. We also know that fathers often lack preparation and confidence to support breastfeeding, and that this is one factor …
A review of studies of information services for fathers and their efficacy has confirmed what those who work in this field have observed for a long time. There is a …
A new study has looked at fathers’ experiences of a particular life-threatening heart condition for mothers, peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). This affects some women towards the end of pregnancy or in …
There are two WHO Baby Friendly Initiatives – one for maternity hospitals and one for neonatal units. When it comes to the role of fathers, they are very different. One …
A systematic test of a male involvement intervention in maternity care has been carried out in Burkina Faso and published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation. A three-part …
A qualitative study in Iran has examined the views of mothers, fathers and professionals regarding the role of fathers during pregnancy and after childbirth. In some cases, women and men …