Perception of mothers on breastfeeding in the context of neonatal hospitalization

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International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
07
Article ID: 
10257
6 pages
Research Article

Perception of mothers on breastfeeding in the context of neonatal hospitalization

Floriacy Stabnow Santos, Yêda Silva Santos, Hamilton Leandro Pinto de Andrade, Francisca Jacinta Feitoza de Oliveira, Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes, Ariadne Siqueira de Araújo Gordon, Marcelino Santos Neto and Francisco Dimitre Rodrigo Pereira Santos

Abstract: 

Not all children in the neonatal intensive care unit can be breastfed by their mothers within the first few hours or days of life. The objective of this study was to know the perception of the puerperae in relation to breastfeeding their children hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units, and the feelings experienced. Descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative study, carried out from March to April 2016 with mothers assisted at a human milk bank. Data were collected through interviews that were recorded and later transcribed verbatim. The analysis of the data identified three thematic categories: The importance of breastfeeding for the hospitalized baby; The importance of milking in the milk bank; and Feelings experienced by the mother when seeing the hospitalized child. Mothers realized the importance and benefits of breastfeeding and milking. However, with the child's hospitalization, they presented various feelings regarding the neonate's health, such as fear, suffering, anguish, insecurity and faith.

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