Table 4 Preferred sources of breastfeeding information (N = 174)
From: Breastfeeding – a survey of fathers’ support needs and preferred sources of information
Preferred source of BF support | N (%) |
|---|---|
Health professional | |
Midwife | 118 (67.8) |
Child and Family Nurse | 95 (54.6) |
Doctor | 70 (40.2) |
Australia Breastfeeding Association (ABA) | 64 (36.8) |
Antenatal Classes | 56 (32.2) |
Practice Nurse | 40 (23) |
Non health professional | |
Mobile App | 57 (32.8) |
Friends | 29 (16.6) |
Family | 23 (13.2) |
21 (12.1) | |
Online Parents Forum | 16 (9.2) |
Social Media | 6 (3.4) |
I don’t need any information | 6 (3.4) |
Other | 7 (4) |