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Paternal Involvement in Breastfeeding

Turkey (Türkiye)230 participantsStarted 2021-10

Plain-language summary

Paternal involvement in breastfeeding has been identified as a significant predictor in maternal breastfeeding outcomes. The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between reported paternal breastfeeding support and paternal-infant attachment with exclusive breastfeeding and total breastfeeding duration. The hypothesis is that paternal involvement in breastfeeding increase exclusive breastfeeding rates, total breastfeeding duration and strengthen paternal-infant attachment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Fathers of * one-month-old, * healthy, * breastfed infants Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with a birth weight less than 2500 grams * Infants who are less than 37 weeks gestation * Infants with prenatally suspected or diagnosed congenital defects * Parents with major depression * Divorced or separated couples

What they're measuring

Exclusive breastfeeding duration

Timeframe: at 6 months

Total breastfeeding duration

Timeframe: at 12 months

Total breastfeeding duration

Timeframe: at 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05064982

SponsorMarmara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-10

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