The Breast for Success for Fathers program (originally developed by University Hospitals) provides education and support for fathers related to breastfeeding, maternal health and infant health.  The resources and online training below are free to any fatherhood practitioner, home visitor or health care provider interested in engaging fathers in breastfeeding support. 

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Part I - recorded training webinar

Reference Websites

• Breast for Success website – overall program overview, handouts and breastfeeding information https://www.uhhospitals.org/services/obgyn-womens-health/patient-resources/breast-for-success
• Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies resource guide on father/partner engagement
• Ohio First Steps Webinar on father engagement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBV9aD7MwNA
• California WIC Engaging Men and Dads Toolkit - http://www.calwic.org/what-we-do/engage-wic-families/engaging-men-a-dads/
• WIC/USDA Breastfeeding Support for Dads - https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/dads
• World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action - Men's Initiative

Articles

• Peer-facilitated father-focsed breastfeeding classes found beneficial
• Low Income Inner City Fathers and Breastfeeding - Where's the Program for Us?
• Engaging Inner City Fathers in Breastfeeding Support
• Family Included - collection of international articles on father engagement in breastfeeding support
• Fathers' Experiences and Perspectives of Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review

Part II - recorded training webinar

Breast for Success for Fathers Curriculum

• Outline
• Benefits of Breastfeeding
  • facilitator materials
  • handouts for dads
• Breastfeeding FAQs
  • facilitator materials
  • handouts for dads
• Supporting Breastfeeding
  • facilitator materials
  • handouts for dads