SynthesisMaternal & child nutrition2018
Men's views and experiences of infant feeding: A qualitative systematic review.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Discontinuing antidepressant medication: a qualitative evidence synthesis and logic model based on health professionals' views.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Integrative Review of Mental Health and Feeding Styles in Parents of Bottle-Fed Infants.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2023Pooled it
- Men's views and experiences of infant feeding: A qualitative systematic review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2018Pooled it
- Sustaining Breastmilk Expression and Direct Feeding at Breast for Very Low Birth Infants: A Qualitative Exploration of Parental Perspectives.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Fathers' perspectives on the breastfeeding experience: a qualitative study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Understanding the role of mothers and other caregivers in the context of infant feeding using the family ecological model.Appetite · 2025Article
- Fatherhood and breastfeeding: a qualitative exploration of counselling experiences.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Attitudes, beliefs and social norms regarding infant and young child feeding among Nigerian mothers, fathers and grandmothers across time.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- Health facility users' knowledge, perceptions, and practices about infant feeding in the context of option B+ in South Africa: a qualitative study.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Male Partners' Roles in Infant Feeding Practices: Perspectives of Black Mothers Living with HIV in Three Countries.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Relationships between paternal attitudes, paternal involvement, and infant-feeding outcomes: Mixed-methods findings from a global on-line survey of English-speaking fathers.Maternal & child nutrition · 2021Article
- Impact of a Face-To-Face Versus Smartphone App Versus Combined Breastfeeding Intervention Targeting Fathers: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2021Article
- A core outcome set for trials of infant-feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2020Article
- "They Just Need to Come Down a Little Bit to your Level": A Qualitative Study of Parents' Views and Experiences of Early Life Interventions to Promote Healthy Growth and Associated Behaviours.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Hidden Realities of Infant Feeding: Systematic Review of Qualitative Findings from Parents.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
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Abstract
Although the advantages of breastfeeding are well documented, rates for breastfeeding often fall short of international and national targets. Increasing attention has been paid to the role of men in infant feeding, but a lot of the research about men has been elicited from women, rather than from men themselves. To explore these issues further, a systematic review of the qualitative research on infant feeding was carried out, focusing specifically on men's own views and experiences. Evidence was identified by searching electronic databases (CINAL, Cochrane, PubMed, and Scopus), manually searching citations, and by searching the grey literature. Studies were included in the review if they discussed men's views and experiences of infant feeding and if they reported primary qualitative data. Twenty research papers were included in the review, and each study was summarised and then analysed thematically to produce a synthesis. Five major analytical themes were identified: men's knowledge of infant feeding; men's perceptions of their role in infant feeding; positive views on breastfeeding; negative views on breastfeeding; and men's experiences of health promotion and support. The review concludes by highlighting that although men can play an important role in supporting women, they do not have a significant role in infant feeding decisions.
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