Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and risk factors

• Main Author: Silva, Leylla Lays Alves e
• Publication Date: 2018
• Other Authors: Cirino, Ingred Pereira, Santos, Marcela de Sousa, Oliveira, Edina Araújo Rodrigues, Sousa, Artemizia Francisca de, Lima, Luisa Helena de Oliveira
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Download full: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/6871
• topic: Breast feeding; Health promotion; Child Health; Aleitamento materno; Promoção da saúde; Saúde da criança; Aleitamento materno; Fatores de risco

The prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding at birth and its risk factors are assessed. Population comprised all live births (n=546) and their respective mothers between January and December 2015, in a hostel on the premises of a public hospital in Piauí, Brazil. Research was approved by the Committee for Ethics (protocol n. 1.144.279). Further, 97.6% of mothers underwent pre-natal and 67% were counseled for breast-feeding. The prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding and breast-feeding was 92.7 and 2.9%, respectively. Moreover, 20.7% of the children use pacifiers and 4.4% the feeding bottle. Interventions for the prevention of risk factors and early weaning are necessary through educational activities that serve as guidelines to mother and family members involved in breast-feeding.