A community based and social programme to engage fathers in support of breastfeeding, integrated with existing healthcare, has shown substantial results in Vietnam. Control (412 fathers) Programme (390 fathers) Initiation …
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A new study has found correlations between levels of hormones in fathers in the first days of the birth and their caring activity during the following months. Earlier research has …
A group of 11 researchers and practitioners from around the world, convened by The Family Initiative, has published a review of recent research on fathers in neonatal units. The group …
These photos have been published by UNICEF for their 2018 Fathers Day campaign, focusing on paternity leave. This is what the fathers said to the photographer. It is the most …
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 study of 43 fathers in Quebec has found that simply informing fathers about breastfeeding – as specified in the UNICEF Baby Friendly standards on breastfeeding – is not enough …
Comment piece, Duncan Fisher OBE, co-founder, The Family Initiative UNICEF has launched a global campaign to focus attention on the importance of early childhood development (ECD). Pia Britto, UNICEF’s Chief …
We have just discovered the advice on engaging fathers in breastfeeding by Alive and Thrive back in October 2012, following work in Ethiopia and Viet Nam: Dads can do that! …
The World Health Organisation has recently declared that engaging fathers is important for maternal and newborn health. This applies to breastfeeding. Is the time now right to review UNICEF’s Ten …