| Effect of expectant mothers' feeding plan on prediction of fathers' attitudes regarding breast-feeding. | |
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PMID: 8397567 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A mother's perception of the father's attitude toward breast-feeding may strongly influence her prenatal choice of infant feeding method; however, research has demonstrated that women do little better than chance in predicting these attitudes. this study sought to determine if differential perceptions of fathers' attitudes regarding breast-feeding existed between women who had made a prenatal decision to breast- or formula-feed their children. The 268 expectant mothers in prenatal classes completed a self-administered questionnaire. Chi-square analysis was performed to determine the significance of the association between maternal attitudes toward breast-feeding and intended feeding plan (breast or formula) and each predicted paternal attitudinal variable. The majority of subjects were white (80%) and married (95%). Seventy percent planned exclusive breast-feeding, and 68% felt the baby's father wanted them to breast-feed. Mothers who planned breast-feeding were more knowledgeable of its benefits, had more favorable perceptions, and were more likely to predict positive attitudes of fathers toward breast-feeding than those who planned formula feeding. Women who planned formula feeding predicted less positive paternal attitudes regarding breast-feeding; this perception (whether correct or incorrect) likely impacted on their choice of infant feeding method. More time should be devoted in prenatal classes and prenatal physician visits to breast-feeding education for mothers and fathers. Active encouragement of paternal participation in breast-feeding classes, usually directed toward women only, would foster understanding of the benefits of breast-feeding and the support fathers can provide. |
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Authors:
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G L Freed; J K Fraley |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of perinatology Volume: 10 ISSN: 0735-1631 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Perinatol Publication Date: 1993 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-04 Completed Date: 1993-11-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405212 Medline TA: Am J Perinatol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 300-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7590. |
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Attitude* Bottle Feeding Breast Feeding* Choice Behavior Fathers / psychology* Female Humans Male Mothers / psychology* Pregnancy Questionnaires |
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