Orientações ao aleitamento materno no pré-natal

Abstract

The objective was to investigate the number of postpartum women admitted to the rooming-in from a teaching maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro who received guidance on breastfeeding in prenatal consultations and relate these guidelines to the management of breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Methodology: This is a study descriptive-exploratory with a qualitative-quantitative approach, developed with 53 postpartum women hospitalized between the months of November and January and who fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. Data collection took place through an interview. guided by a form with open and closed questions, and through observational study where attention was paid to the management of the mother with breastfeeding, aspects of the breasts, position and attachment of the baby to the breast, and the relationship of the binomial during breastfeeding. Results: There were few pregnant women who reported having received guidance on breastfeeding during prenatal care, only 17 (32%). The contents that the puerperal women reported having been addressed in the prenatal guidelines were: the importance of breastfeeding for the mother and baby, the ideal time for exclusive breastfeeding, the positioning of the newborn during breastfeeding, in addition to other guidelines regarding the stimulation of milk production, maternal nutrition and the immunological issue of the drink. Most of the interviewees said that the guidance received during the prenatal period helped and prepared them for breastfeeding in the postpartum period. And as for the positioning and holding the baby during breastfeeding, the sample showed 100% knowledge of favorable domains for perfect grip and only two unfavorable items for placement with high n. Final considerations: necessary to increase the number of professionals interested in education breastfeeding during prenatal care, and that they are qualified to do so. In way that they know how to identify and work their guidelines on top of the uniqueness of each pregnant woman. We believe that the inclusion of a family member or matrix of support for this woman in the educational process would bring very satisfactory.