Advantages and disadvantages of breast feeding for the father


As strange as it sounds, the father has a very important role to play in breast feeding

DISADVANTAGES

• Worry that you'll have a harder time bonding
• Building a good relationship like your partner
• Resentment of the baby who has physically come between you and your partner

ADVANTAGES

• The father of a breastfed baby will reap the benefits of a healthier partner and healthier infant
• Fathers welcome the reduced cost of breastfeeding over bottle-feeding
• The father of a breastfed baby can make an important contribution to the success of breastfeeding

IMPORTANT ROLE FOR THE FATHER

• Be supportive thoughtful
• Spend plenty of time just hanging out with the baby
• Bottle feed your baby with breast milk
• Make a lot of skin to skin contact with the baby