Dads make a difference: an exploratory study of paternal support for breastfeeding in Perth, Western Australia

Dads make a difference: an exploratory study of paternal support for breastfeeding in Perth, Western Australia

Background: The ability to breastfeed and continue the practice requires dedication,commitment, persistence and support. Mothers often need to overcome many obstacles tosuccessfully breastfeed their babies and maintain their balance of home, family and workcommitments. Evidence suggests that fathers...

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Main Authors: Tohotoa, Jenny, Maycock, Bruce, Hauck, Yvonne, Howat, Peter, Burns, Sharyn, Binns, Colin
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central 2009
Subjects:
parents
support
perceptions
fatherhood
breastfeeding
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8852

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