PERCEPTIONS OF PUERPERAS REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING IN THE FIRST HOUR FOLLOWING BIRTH

Authors

  • Karla Cecília Celestino Moura
  • Priscilla Ferreira Gonçalves
  • Joanilva Ribeiro Lopes
  • Paulo Henrique Tolentino Moura
  • Antônio Prates Caldeira
  • Lucinéia Pinho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35968

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Mothers, Child’s health

Abstract


Early breastfeeding is a strategy for promoting breastfeeding in Brazil, but few studies have evaluated the
application of this practice from the point of view of the mothers. The puerperas’ perceptions regarding breastfeeding in the
first hour following birth were investigated, using a qualitative approach. The data were collected observing ethical principles
and the reports were classified in the following categories: What is breast milk?; The benefits of early breastfeeding for mother
and child; and, guidance and practice of early breastfeeding. Although they recognize breast milk as an appropriate food for
the baby’s development, the puerperas have only general information about breastfeeding, and the majority are unaware of the
theory and practice of early breastfeeding. The findings indicate the need to raise pregnant women’s awareness regarding the
importance of early breastfeeding during the prenatal monitoring.

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Published

2014-03-31

How to Cite

Moura, K. C. C., Gonçalves, P. F., Lopes, J. R., Moura, P. H. T., Caldeira, A. P., & Pinho, L. (2014). PERCEPTIONS OF PUERPERAS REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING IN THE FIRST HOUR FOLLOWING BIRTH. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35968

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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