Reasons associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding up to six months of age in infants followed in Family Health Strategies in the city of Registro, Sao Paulo

• Autor(a) principal: Santos, Natália Castaman dos
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Almeida Filho, Rogério Benedito de, Martins, Daniele Rachel Cubas, Cubas, Alessandra, Eiró, Letícia Tuany, Paula, Isabel Cubas de, Tamasia, Gislene dos Anjos, Souza e Silva, Thaiany Goulart de, Souza, André Luiz Thomaz de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Ciências em Saúde
• Texto Completo: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/987
• topic: breast feeding; infant; weaning; nursing; child health; breastfeeding; aleitamento materno; lactente; desmame; enfermagem; saúde da criança; aleitamento materno

Objective: To identify the reasons for the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers during the first six months of the infant's life. Methods: Exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, conducted with 911 mothers/guardians of children from zero to 23 months. Sociodemographic information and reports of the reasons that led to the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding before the infant's six months of age were collected. Results: The study participants were predominantly white, with a partner, with high school, without employment, with two to four children, with a family income ≤ 1 minimum wage, with their own home, aged ≥ 20 years. Most mothers/guardians reported having received guidance on feeding their child more frequently from nurses, and 28.5% said they had stopped exclusive breastfeeding before the infant's six months of life. Owning their own home, using tobacco and alcohol were associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding. The reasons that predominated in the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding were mainly related to the report of insufficient breast milk, return to work/school, and unexplained refusal. Conclusion: The reasons for abandoning exclusive breastfeeding identified in this study were from the child's crying report to the claim of insufficient breast milk. Identifying the reasons that lead to early weaning can help in planning strategies to avoid interruption of breastfeeding.