(7) The value of young fathers should be openly acknowledged.
The young father should be encouraged to attend clinic, scan
appointments and antenatal education classes. Statistics show
that around 25% of fathers of babies born to teenage mothers are
under 20. Antenatal education and involvement of these fathers
in their partner’s care is important, as evidence suggests their
behaviour can strongly influence that of their partner. Educating
the father on reducing or quitting smoking will have the strongest
influence on the mother. Young fathers can also influence the
initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in the mother, thus
education in this area is essential. A supportive relationship with
the father is a protective factor against developing postnatal
depression. Moreover, a good relationship between the father
and the mother is associated with increased involvement with his
child in the early years and less stress in the mother. Whether or
not the mother and father remain as a couple, a father’s
involvement with the child is associated with better emotional,
behavioural and educational outcomes for the children
(7) The value of young fathers should be openly acknowledged.The young father should be encouraged to attend clinic, scanappointments and antenatal education classes. Statistics showthat around 25% of fathers of babies born to teenage mothers areunder 20. Antenatal education and involvement of these fathersin their partner’s care is important, as evidence suggests theirbehaviour can strongly influence that of their partner. Educatingthe father on reducing or quitting smoking will have the strongestinfluence on the mother. Young fathers can also influence theinitiation and continuation of breastfeeding in the mother, thuseducation in this area is essential. A supportive relationship withthe father is a protective factor against developing postnataldepression. Moreover, a good relationship between the fatherand the mother is associated with increased involvement with hischild in the early years and less stress in the mother. Whether ornot the mother and father remain as a couple, a father’sinvolvement with the child is associated with better emotional,behavioural and educational outcomes for the children
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