The effects of breastfeeding education provided to family members supporting mothers on breastfeeding parameters

This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted between January 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022, at a state hospital in Konya, Turkey. The study sample comprised 133 family members who provided support to their mothers during the postpartum period They were divided into 67 participants in the experimental (Those who received breastfeeding education) group and 66 in the control (Those who did not receive breastfeeding education)group. These mothers received routine breastfeeding counseling at the hospital as part of standard care for both groups. Family members of the mothers in the experimental group received education on breastfeeding. The Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool scores of mothers in the experimental group were significantly higher before discharge (p = .001). Post-discharge the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale of scores of mothers (p = .007) and family members (p = .0001) in the experimental group were significantly higher. The PBSES scores of mothers in the experimental group were higher than the control group (p = .001). (RTC number: NCT06119828). These findings indicate that breastfeeding education provided to family members during the postpartum period has a positive impact on maternal breastfeeding outcomes and attitudes, emphasizing the importance of involving the family in breastfeeding support interventions.