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Engaging fathers and families in maternal and newborn healthcare saves lives. It takes a village to raise a child. Follow all the latest research here.

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A “Bond Forever” toolkit is proposed to support breastfeeding in African-American communities

In BreastfeedingTags USA, breastfeeding, information3rd September 2019

A student dissertation in USA has examined the experiences of breastfeeding in two communities in USA: Congolese immigrants and African Americans. Focus groups were organised for each community. 28 African …

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Fathers tell how they advocate for more respectful care (Tanzania)

In Informing families, Respectful maternal healthcareTags informing families, respectful care, attending facilities, gender, Tanzania3rd September 2019

Interviews with 27 fathers in Tanzania, in the Morogoro region, found how they advocate for more respectful care. “In response to poor service, men reported being outspoken about what they …

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Research in China reveals different information needs of fathers of newborns but universally high needs around infant feeding and health

In Informing familiesTags on-line information, informing families, China, information3rd September 2019

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 …

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A parent participation project leads to better parent-infant attachment in a neonatal unit, particularly for fathers (South Korea)

In Neonatal careTags informing families, neonatal care, gender, South Korea, bonding3rd September 2019

We have nominated this evaluation for exceptional quality. It exemplifies approaches that are rare in maternal and newborn healthcare: The intervention was designed and delivered to engage with both mothers …

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Nigerian fathers of neonatal babies want to be closer to their babies

In Neonatal care, Our projectsTags informing families, attending facilities, skin-to-skin, Nigeria, stress24th August 2019

A study of the experience of 37 Nigerian fathers of babies in the neonatal unit in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has revealed a low level of family inclusion. 73% of fathers …

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Anxiety in the perinatal period affects fathers’ parenting role (international)

In Mental healthTags postnatal depression, mental health, stress, fear19th August 2019

A systematic review of anxiety in fathers in the perinatal period finds that it negatively impacts on the baby and family. Fathers’ parenting skills and confidence, social relationships, and health, …

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Pregnant women whose partners regularly work away from home for long periods are more likely to be stressed (Australia)

In Mental healthTags Australia, work, mental health, stress14th August 2019

An Australian study of couples expecting a baby found that pregnant partners of “fly-in-fly-out” (FIFO) workers reported more stress. FIFO workers typically work 2 weeks away and spend 2 weeks …

Fathers can support exclusive breastfeeding if effectively engaged (Tanzania)

In BreastfeedingTags informing families, breastfeeding, infant diet, housework, gender, mother's diet, Tanzania, parental relationship, work, coparenting14th August 2019

A study in rural Tanzania involving 38 fathers of babies under 6 months old has gained new insights into how fathers can support exclusive breastfeeding, even in the face of …

A scoping review of studies of fathers reveals how they support breastfeeding (international)

In BreastfeedingTags informing families, USA, breastfeeding, housework, Canada, Ireland, UK, bonding, Australia, Jordan, Taiwan, coparenting, Pakistan14th August 2019

A scoping review of 18 studies of fathers’ perspectives on breastfeeding has identified a range of ways that fathers can and do support breastfeeding. Examples include: Respecting the woman’s decision …

Including families and friends enhances breastfeeding among women with no formal education (Uganda)

In BreastfeedingTags breastfeeding, Uganda14th August 2019

A study of 218 breastfeeding mothers in Uganda has shown that involving family members/friends and also hospital based peer mothers results in mothers continuing breastfeeding for longer, though this applies …

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