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Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes
Led by Timuçin İmdadoğlu · Updated on 2026-01-14
240
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
49 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Father-Focused Breastfeeding Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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.
- Ability to understand and communicate in Turkish.
- Provision of written informed consent.
You will not qualify if you...
- 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.
- Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
T
timucin imdadoglu, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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