A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Canada to determine the most effective way of delivery breastfeeding information to parents. Women (113) and co-parents (104) were randomized into two study …
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Providing health information to immigrant families during pregnancy and childbirth poses particular challenges. A study from Melbourne, Australia, involving 16 mothers, 14 fathers and 34 health professionals, has identified a …
A study of involvement of men in antenatal care in Southern Mozambique has been published by a Belgian-led team. Southern Mozambique, unlike the rest of the country, has a patrilineal …
A survey of information needs of fathers of newborns in China has identified three distinct groups of fathers with differently expressed needs. The survey covered 206 fathers at the hospital …
Three research papers published by Shefaly Shorey and colleagues in Singapore have assessed the information and support needs of fathers in the first weeks and months after the birth of …
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 …
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 …
Following a survey of 92 fathers in Sweden about how they use the internet to get information during pregnancy, researchers have recommended that health services should host their own credible …
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 …
During December 2017, the Journal of Neonatal Nursing published a series of articles on the partnership of care between staff and parents on neonatal units. This discussion goes far beyond …