Department of Nursing, Brock University, ON N2T 2H9, Canada.
J Hum Lact. 2011 May;27(2):115-21. doi: 10.1177/0890334410390045. Epub 2010 Dec 20.
Fathers influence mothers' breastfeeding decisions and experiences. Fathers' perceptions of their roles as members of the breastfeeding family are likely important components of that influence. To explore that possibility, 21 involved fathers of breastfeeding babies volunteered to be interviewed regarding their fathering breastfed babies and their roles in the breastfeeding family. Fathers identified their unique roles as team members ensuring that their babies received the benefits of breastfeeding. A primary fathering role was that of supporting breastfeeding by becoming breastfeeding savvy, by using their knowledge to encourage and assist mothers in breastfeeding, by valuing the breastfeeding mothers, and by sharing housework and child care. Fathers' nurturing roles involved fostering positive father-infant relationships in the face of limited opportunities to bond with their babies through feeding. The experiences of these fathers suggest the importance of assisting them to recognize their unique contributions to the nurture of their children as members of the breastfeeding team.
父亲会影响母亲的母乳喂养决策和体验。父亲对其作为母乳喂养家庭一员的角色的看法可能是这种影响的重要组成部分。为了探索这种可能性，21 位参与母乳喂养的婴儿的父亲自愿接受采访，内容是关于他们养育母乳喂养婴儿以及他们在母乳喂养家庭中的角色。父亲们确定了他们作为团队成员的独特角色，确保他们的婴儿能从母乳喂养中受益。一个主要的育儿角色是通过成为母乳喂养方面的行家、利用他们的知识鼓励和帮助母亲进行母乳喂养、重视母乳喂养的母亲以及分担家务和照顾孩子来支持母乳喂养。父亲的养育角色包括在与婴儿通过喂养建立联系的机会有限的情况下，培养积极的父子关系。这些父亲的经历表明，必须协助他们认识到他们作为母乳喂养团队成员对养育孩子的独特贡献。
