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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2026

The effect of breast massage combined with co-parenting interventions on breastfeeding in mother-infant separated mothers: a quasi-experimental study.

Rong Li Zhang, Yi Jing Wang, Ying Yin, Ying Liu, Ping Cui, Zhang Yi Lu, Li Jun Deng, Hui Jiang, Rong Huang

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Rong Li Zhang *Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Yi Jing Wang *Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Ying Yin *Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Ying LiuShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Ping CuiShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Zhang Yi LuShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Li Jun DengShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Hui JiangShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Rong HuangShanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

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Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal source of infant nutrition. Mother-infant separation poses a critical barrier to establishing and sustaining lactation, increasing the risk of early breastfeeding cessation. While breast massage supports milk production, the role of partner involvement in this context remains underexplored as a strategy to improve both nutritional and psychosocial outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a co-parenting intervention on exclusive breastfeeding rates and related maternal outcomes among postpartum mothers separated from newborns, in which fathers were taught and performed structured breast massage. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out on 120 mother-infant separated dyads in a tertiary maternity hospital. Participants were assigned to an intervention group ( Results: At both follow-ups, the intervention group demonstrated significantly higher exclusive breastfeeding rates compared to the control group (1-month, 64.9% vs. 22.4%, 3-months, 64.3% vs. 16.7%, both Conclusion: Integrating fathers into a structured breast massage protocol is an effective, sustainable nutritional support strategy. Structured breast massage significantly enhances exclusive breastfeeding rates, maternal confidence, and mental well-being among separated mothers. These findings advocate for the inclusion of partners in clinical lactation support programs to safeguard optimal infant nutrition and postpartum recovery.

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exclusive breastfeedinglactation supportmother-infant separationnutritional outcomespartner involvementpostpartum depressionpostpartum mothers

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