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From Mother-Infant Dyad to Mother-Father-Infant Triad: A Cross-Sectional Study on Fathers' Breastfeeding Attitudes

Zehra Çerçer1, Fadime Biçer Şahin1, Tuğba Kanarya1

  • 1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.

Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
|April 28, 2026
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Fathers generally have positive breastfeeding attitudes, but their active participation varies. Understanding fathers' roles is crucial, as positive attitudes don't always translate to higher involvement in the breastfeeding process.

Area of Science:

  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Family Studies
  • Lactation Research

Background:

  • Including fathers in breastfeeding evaluation is essential.
  • This study addresses the need to assess fathers' attitudes and participation in breastfeeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess fathers' breastfeeding attitudes.
  • To evaluate fathers' participation in the breastfeeding process.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study with 194 fathers in a maternity hospital.
  • Utilized Personal Information Form, Fathers' Breastfeeding Attitude Scale (F-BA), and Fathers' Participation in Breastfeeding Process Scale (F-PB).
  • Data analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, t-tests, and Pearson correlation.

Main Results:

  • Fathers' mean F-BA score was 58.24 ± 5.62; mean F-PB score was 57.09 ± 6.84.
  • 81% of fathers believed breastfeeding is healthy for the baby.
  • Positive correlation found between fathers' attitudes (F-BA) and participation (F-PB) (r=0.476, p<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Fathers showed generally favorable attitudes toward breastfeeding, though scores neared scale cutoffs.
  • Participation levels varied based on factors like child's age and nutritional method.
  • Positive attitudes do not always correlate with higher active participation, underscoring the need for deeper understanding of fathers' roles.
Abstract

Keywords:
Breastfeedingfamily-centered carefathers’ attitudesinfant feedingpaternal involvement

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