HUMAN MILK BANK: WOMEN WITH LACTATION DIFFICULTIES

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.65699

Keywords:

Nursing, Breastfeeding, Human Milk Bank, Women’s Health, Postpartum Period.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the difficulties experienced by women who seek care at the Human
Milk Bank.
Method: This is a documentary, retrospective, and quantitative study with a sample of 292
forms from postpartum women who sought specialized care at the Human Milk Bank of a
university hospital in Northeastern Brazil. The present study was conducted from January to
August 2017. Chi-square tests and odds ratio values were used.
Results: The study population consisted mainly of women with a complete higher education
degree (118; 40.4%). Additionally, 198 (67.81%) of the childbirths took place in private health
facilities, and 209 (71.58%) were by Cesarean section. Moreover, 118 (40.41%) mothers did
not receive information on breastfeeding at any time. The most common breastfeeding
difficulties were latch-on (167; 57.19%), nipple fissure (96; 32.88%), nipple confusion (69;
23.63%), maternal insecurity (65; 22.26%), and breast engorgement (61; 20.89%).
Conclusion: Professional guidance on breastfeeding and proper maternal follow-up during
pregnancy and postpartum result in successful breastfeeding.

Author Biographies

Ana Paula Matos Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Especialista em Obstetrícia/ Neonatologia e Saúde da Criança. Mestranda em Enfermagem

Paula Cristina Alves da Silva, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Mestre em Ciências Ambientais e Saúde. Docente do departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Adriana Gomes Nogueira Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente da Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Vandilson Pinheiro Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Odontólogo. Doutor em Odontologia. Docente do Departamento de Morfologia da Universidade Federal do Maranhão.

Alice Bianca Santana Lima, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Doutoranda em Saúde Coletiva

Lívia Alessandra Gomes Aroucha, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Especialista em Saúde da Família e Clínicas Médica e Cirúrgica. Mestranda em Enfermagem

Paula Vitória Costa Gontijo, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Enfermeira. Especialista em Oncologia. Mestranda em Enfermagem

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Published

2020-04-14

How to Cite

Ferreira, A. P. M., Silva, P. C. A. da, Ferreira, A. G. N., Rodrigues, V. P., Lima, A. B. S., Aroucha, L. A. G., & Gontijo, P. V. C. (2020). HUMAN MILK BANK: WOMEN WITH LACTATION DIFFICULTIES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.65699

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Vol. 25 (2020)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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