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Agentic infants, eating and responsive fathers: Home visits in the Swedish child health services

David Cardell1, Camilla Rindstedt1

  • 1Department of Child and Youth Studies, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Involved fatherhood is crucial for breastfeeding infants and mothers. Responsive fathers support infant eating and breastfeeding during home visits, fostering collaborative parenting.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Swedish child health services provide home visits for newborns.
  • Societal context includes increasing involved fatherhood.
  • Infant feeding and breastfeeding are key focus areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore infant eating and breastfeeding within home visits.
  • To examine the role of involved fatherhood in infant feeding.
  • To understand the dynamics of infant eating, breastfeeding, and parental involvement.

Main Methods:

  • Video ethnography of home visits.
  • Analysis of infant eating and breastfeeding practices.
  • Examination of father-mother involvement and infant needs.

Main Results:

  • Agentic infants influence parental involvement in feeding.
  • Responsive fatherhood supports breastfeeding mothers and infants.
  • Home visits highlight collaborative approaches to infant feeding challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Infant eating and breastfeeding necessitate responsive fatherhood.
  • Home visits are critical for supporting infant feeding and parental roles.
  • This study contributes to understanding infant feeding within evolving family structures.

Keywords:
BreastfeedingChild health centerChildhoodFatherhoodInfant eatingVideo ethnography

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