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Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes

ConditionsBreastfeedingPaternal SupportExclusive Breastfeeding
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTimuçin İmdadoğlu

About this trial

Breastfeeding is recommended as the optimal feeding method for infants during the first six months of life. Support from fathers or partners plays an important role in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. However, most breastfeeding education programs mainly focus on mothers, and structured education directed to fathers is limited.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a short, structured, father-focused breastfeeding education given shortly after birth on paternal support behaviors and breastfeeding outcomes. Fathers of healthy term newborns will be randomly assigned to receive either a brief breastfeeding support education or routine care. Paternal support behaviors will be assessed using a validated questionnaire, and infant feeding outcomes will be evaluated during follow-up.

The results of this study may help improve breastfeeding support strategies by involving fathers more actively in the early postnatal period.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Fathers or partners aged 18 years or older.

Fathers or partners of healthy term newborns (≥37 weeks gestation).

Newborns without major congenital anomalies or chronic medical conditions.

Fathers or partners present during the early postnatal period.

Disqualifiers

Fathers or partners of preterm infants (<37 weeks gestation).

Newborns requiring neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Newborns with major congenital anomalies or severe medical conditions.

Fathers or partners unable to complete follow-up assessments.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education

    Behavioral

    A short, face-to-face educational session provided to fathers focusing on practical ways to support breastfeeding.

Treatment groups

240 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Father-Focused Breastfeeding EducationExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Routine CareNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Paternal breastfeeding support behavior and exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month postpartum

Paternal breastfeeding support behavior will be assessed using the Turkish version of the Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale (PBIS-TR). Infant feeding status at 1 month postpartum will be recorded and categorized as exclusive breastfeeding or non-exclusive breastfeeding.

Time frame
1 month postpartum

Secondary outcomes

1

Infant feeding status at 3 months postpartum

Infant feeding status will be assessed at 3 months postpartum and categorized as exclusive breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding, or formula/other feeding.

Time frame
3 months postpartum
2

Infant feeding status at 6 months postpartum

Infant feeding status will be assessed at 6 months postpartum and categorized as exclusive breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding, or formula/other feeding.

Time frame
6 months postpartum

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Timuçin İmdadoğlu

Lead sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Sponsor institution

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