Functions | Number of fathers % (N = 78) |
Participated in the antenatal process during partner’s pregnancy? |
|
yes | 69.2 (54) |
no | 30.8 (24) |
Had interest in finding out how to help their partner to breastfeed? |
|
yes | 41.0 (32) |
no | 59.0 (46) |
As a father, participates in the breastfeeding process? |
|
yes | 80.8 (63) |
no | 19.2 (15) |
As a father, which is your participation? |
|
Helps BF process | 71.4 (45) |
Guidance/observation of process | 33.3 (21) |
Help in caring for the baby and home | 23.8 (15) |
Concern with the well-being/affection towards the mother | 4.8 (3) |
As a father, supports that your child is breastfed by the mother? |
|
yes | 100 (78) |
no | - (0) |
Does your opinion interfere in your partner’s decision to breastfeed for longer or less time? |
|
yes | 39.7 (31) |
no | 60.3 (47) |
Which should be the changes for a higher level of male participation in breastfeeding? |
|
Higher awareness/more paternal participation | 24.4 (19) |
Increase of paternal licence/holidays in this period | 11.5 (9) |
More guidance for the fathers about BF | 10.3 (8) |
Creation of talks/courses for basic instructions for men | 9.0 (7) |
More opportunities/time to participate | 3.8 (3) |
Other changes | 6.4 (5) |
No answer | 42.3 (33) |
Suggestions to formulate a program to influence fathers to participate more in the breastfeeding process: |
|
Dynamic programs/courses/talks/workshops | 30.8 (24) |
More incentive for fathers to participate in the antenatal | 10.3 (8) |
More information on the subject | 9.0 (7) |
Articles/advertisements in the media to stimulate | 9.0 (7) |
More guidance/information/theory and practice classes in the maternities and common wards | 5.1 (4) |
Other suggestions | 6.4 (5) |
No answer | 26.9 (21) |