Jordan P L, Wall V R
Birth. 1990 Dec;17(4):210-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-536x.1990.tb00024.x.
Although breastfeeding may be the best form of infant nutrition and be an important practice for mother and infant, it may be perceived as negative by the father and thus inhibit the development of the father-infant relationship. This study provides a summary of data from a longitudinal study of the male experience of expectant and new parenthood, and a summary of the literature on breastfeeding and fathers. Fathers' concerns about breastfeeding included the lack of opportunity to develop a relationship with their child, feeling inadequate, and being separated from their mate by the baby. The professional literature fails adequately to represent the negative aspects of breastfeeding for fathers. The parents' literature contains one father's candid and humorous account that caregivers might use, together with other techniques, to make parents aware of these aspects.
尽管母乳喂养可能是婴儿营养的最佳形式，也是母婴间的一项重要活动，但父亲可能会将其视为负面因素，从而抑制父子关系的发展。本研究总结了一项关于准父亲和新父亲男性经历的纵向研究数据，以及关于母乳喂养与父亲的文献综述。父亲对母乳喂养的担忧包括缺乏与孩子建立关系的机会、感觉自己能力不足以及因孩子而与伴侣分离。专业文献未能充分呈现母乳喂养对父亲的负面影响。育儿文献中有一位父亲坦率而幽默的描述，护理人员可以将其与其他方法结合使用，让父母了解这些方面。
