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Percepção materna sobre amamentação e introdução precoce da alimentação complementar
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RODRIGUES, Társila Estefânia Gomes. Percepção materna sobre amamentação e introdução precoce da alimentação complementar. 2019. 20 f. Monografia (Especialização) - Curso de Residência Multiprofissional em Atenção Básica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Currais Novos, 2019.
Autor
Rodrigues, Társila Estefânia Gomes
Resumen
Introduction: Breastfeeding is an important practice and considered as a protective factor for eating disorders. The timing of introducing other foods during childhood has also been considered an important aspect of child care, even for its possible consequences on health throughout life. Objective: To verify the maternal perception about breastfeeding and the factors associated with the early introduction of complementary feeding. Methodology: This is a descriptive nature of the quantitative character. Made in 4 Basic Health Units in the municipality of Currais Novos-RN. A questionnaire was applied to the mothers who accompanied their children in the consultation on Growth and Development (CD). Results: Most mothers reported receiving breastfeeding guidelines in prenatal and lactation (89.9%), however, when questioned in relation to age recommended by the Ministry of Health to maintain exclusive breastfeeding 21.2% of these mothers oriented they did not know how to answer correctly. It was found that 96% of mothers considered breastfeeding to be an important practice. The early introduction of complementary feeding was present in some children and the food most cited by the mothers was porridge with milk (48.5%). Discussion: Mothers are oriented, but do not continue breastfeeding for several reasons, among them the myths regarding milk, work, new pregnancy. Conclusion: It is hoped that with the results presented here, they could serve as guid- ants in building a more effective and humanized awareness of mothers, and that health professionals pass this information on to the population more effectively.