87. Fathers, Feeding, and Safe Sleep - Journal Club
08/17/23 • 33 min
This week, we are doing another Journal Club episode discussing a recent article in Pediatrics titled "Fathers, Breastfeeding, and Infant Sleep Practices: Findings From a State-Representative Survey." Here's what we will learn from the article.
Exploring the Study:
- Brief overview of the scientific study assessing infant breastfeeding initiation and safe sleep practices among fathers.
- Emphasis on the significance of including fathers in promoting breastfeeding and safe sleep for infants.
- Introduction of Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for Dads, the population-based cross-sectional study from Georgia.
Infant Breastfeeding Initiation and Paternal Characteristics:
- Highlighting the study's findings that 86.1% of fathers reported infants ever breastfed.
- Noting that 63.4% of fathers reported breastfeeding at 8 weeks.
- Discussion of the influence of paternal characteristics:
- Fathers who wanted the infant's mother to breastfeed were more likely to report breastfeeding initiation and continuation at 8 weeks.
- Fathers with higher education levels (college graduates) were more likely to report positive breastfeeding outcomes.
Safe Sleep Practices and Paternal Influence:
- Pointing out that around 81.1% of fathers reported placing their infants on their back for sleep.
- Noting a discrepancy in safe sleep practices:
- Fewer fathers reported avoiding soft bedding (44.1%).
- Even fewer fathers reported using an approved sleep surface (31.9%).
- Only two-thirds (68%) reported receiving education about all three aspects of safe sleep
- Fathers are more likely to report they received education via their partner vs directly from a healthcare professional
Promoting Involvement and Education:
- Discussion of the implications of the study's findings on father involvement in infant care.
- Emphasizing the importance of engaging fathers in breastfeeding support and safe sleep education.
- Stating that the study highlights opportunities for improving infant feeding and safe sleep practices through targeted education.
Conclusion:
- Recap of the study's key findings regarding infant breastfeeding initiation and safe sleep practices among fathers.
- Encouragement to recognize the crucial role dads play in their babies' well-being.
- A call to action for increased access to health education for fathers to improve infant care practices.
Closing:
- Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Docs2Dads Podcast.
- Stay connected for more insightful discussions on parenting topics that matter.
- Remember, dads, your involvement matters – let's ensure our children's health and safety together.
Have a question about this or other topics? Connect with Dr. Scott at the Social links below:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drscottpeds
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Email: [email protected]
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This week, we are doing another Journal Club episode discussing a recent article in Pediatrics titled "Fathers, Breastfeeding, and Infant Sleep Practices: Findings From a State-Representative Survey." Here's what we will learn from the article.
Exploring the Study:
- Brief overview of the scientific study assessing infant breastfeeding initiation and safe sleep practices among fathers.
- Emphasis on the significance of including fathers in promoting breastfeeding and safe sleep for infants.
- Introduction of Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for Dads, the population-based cross-sectional study from Georgia.
Infant Breastfeeding Initiation and Paternal Characteristics:
- Highlighting the study's findings that 86.1% of fathers reported infants ever breastfed.
- Noting that 63.4% of fathers reported breastfeeding at 8 weeks.
- Discussion of the influence of paternal characteristics:
- Fathers who wanted the infant's mother to breastfeed were more likely to report breastfeeding initiation and continuation at 8 weeks.
- Fathers with higher education levels (college graduates) were more likely to report positive breastfeeding outcomes.
Safe Sleep Practices and Paternal Influence:
- Pointing out that around 81.1% of fathers reported placing their infants on their back for sleep.
- Noting a discrepancy in safe sleep practices:
- Fewer fathers reported avoiding soft bedding (44.1%).
- Even fewer fathers reported using an approved sleep surface (31.9%).
- Only two-thirds (68%) reported receiving education about all three aspects of safe sleep
- Fathers are more likely to report they received education via their partner vs directly from a healthcare professional
Promoting Involvement and Education:
- Discussion of the implications of the study's findings on father involvement in infant care.
- Emphasizing the importance of engaging fathers in breastfeeding support and safe sleep education.
- Stating that the study highlights opportunities for improving infant feeding and safe sleep practices through targeted education.
Conclusion:
- Recap of the study's key findings regarding infant breastfeeding initiation and safe sleep practices among fathers.
- Encouragement to recognize the crucial role dads play in their babies' well-being.
- A call to action for increased access to health education for fathers to improve infant care practices.
Closing:
- Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Docs2Dads Podcast.
- Stay connected for more insightful discussions on parenting topics that matter.
- Remember, dads, your involvement matters – let's ensure our children's health and safety together.
Have a question about this or other topics? Connect with Dr. Scott at the Social links below:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drscottpeds
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docs2dadspod
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docs2dadspod
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