A randomized control trial of 59 ex

A randomized control trial of 59 expectant fathers compared partner breastfeeding initiation rates, and found that 74 percent of women whose partners attended an intervention class on infant care and breastfeeding promotion initiated breastfeeding, whereas only 41 percent of women whose partners attended an infant care only class initiated breastfeeding (Wolfberg, Michels, Shields, O’Campo, Bronner & Bienstock, 2004). Finally, Arora and colleagues (2000) surveyed 123 women and found that 32.8 percent of women identified the baby’s father’s feelings as a contributing factor to the decision to breastfeed.