Aleitamento materno : crenças e intercorrências que interferem no ato de amamentar.

Abstract

It is known that it is important to offer exclusive breast milk until six months of age and supplemented until the age of two. It is the ideal food for the newborn as it provides a protective effect against diseases early in the life of the infant, also reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Even with many advantages for the mother and the baby, there is a decrease in the act of breastfeeding due to cultural and social influences. The main purpose of this study is to verify the reasons why the puerperae do not breastfeed. And as specific objectives, investigate if there is any physical intercurrence in the act of breastfeeding among the puerperae; Verify if there are family influences and taboos in relation to breastfeeding; To evaluate the mothers' knowledge about the importance of breastfeeding, whether they received guidance and where they left. This research has a qualitative exploratory and descriptive approach. For the data collection, a questionnaire was used with open and closed questions. Ten women who took part in the study and most of them had received information about the importance of breast milk to their child, but few reported the health benefits. In relation to the orientation one perceives a fault with this practice. Related to the demotivation, problems and difficulties, there are reports about the baby crying and that he did not suck in the breast. Through the results, it can be concluded that there is a flaw in the orientation about breastfeeding, since most reported that they received no guidance and their greatest difficulties are in the act of feeling unprepared to deal with crying or any other Other occurrence that appears.