PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN THE PRACTICE OF BREASTFEEDING

Authors

  • Alcimara Benedett
  • Isilia Aparecida Silva
  • Lucimare Ferraz
  • Patrícia Oliveira
  • Elide Fragoso
  • Joana Ourique

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35971

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Pain, Weaning.

Abstract

Breastfeeding is a practice which promotes health, and knowledge of the factors associated with its interruption is
fundamental for increasing the period of its practice. This observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study aimed to investigate
the factors of pain and discomfort in the practice of breastfeeding. The population was made up of mothers of newborns aged
between two and four months, between February and July 2012. Questionnaires were administered during a home visit following
the approval of the Ethic Committee. The breastfeeding mothers’ mean age was 25±5.9, and 26.2% were adolescent mothers.
The favourite position for breastfeeding mentioned was sat down, and the place most mentioned for pain and discomfort was the
breast. The child’s sex had statistical significance (p=0.038) in relation to the mother’s pain and discomfort. So as to avoid early
weaning, actions must be encouraged during the prenatal period regarding the correct technique for avoiding pain and discomfort.
 

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Published

2014-03-31

How to Cite

Benedett, A., Silva, I. A., Ferraz, L., Oliveira, P., Fragoso, E., & Ourique, J. (2014). PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN THE PRACTICE OF BREASTFEEDING. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35971

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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