The Fathers Supporting Breastfeeding program was created by the USDA and uses a video, poster, and brochures to reach African American fathers, so that they may positively influence their partners’ decision to breastfeed. The campaign is part of national efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates among African American women. Project materials can also be used with men in other racial and ethnic groups.
Fathers Supporting Breastfeeding
Topics:
Approaches:
Promote Quality Strengthen Family Resilience
Benchmarks:
Father/Partner Parenting Involvement Initiating Breastfeeding Sustaining Breastfeeding
Evidence Rating: III. Expert guidelines—Protocols, standards of practice, or recommendations based on expert consensus.