Assessment of the breastfeeding technique in the rooming-in care of a university hospital
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v6i11a7642p2735-2743-2012Keywords:
Enfermagem, Aleitamento Materno, Alojamento Conjunto.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to evaluate the breastfeeding technique in mothers and newborn infants hospitalized in the rooming-in care ward of a university hospital. Method: this is a cross-sectional study, exploratory and descriptive. The breastfeeding technique was evaluated in fifty mothers and newborn infants at the José Aristodemo Pinotti Women's Hospital, of Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Data were presented in tables and discussed under according to literature. The study was approved by the Research Committee of CAISM, under the Protocol 15/2011. Results: the most frequent age group was from 16 to 25 years; most participants lived with her partner, was Catholic, had incomplete primary education and monthly income ≤ 2 minimum wages, was primiparous and housewife. Conclusion: the Breastfeeding Observation Form, since the very first postpartum days, proved to be an effective instrument in the early detection of mothers and newborn infants who have difficulties in establishing breastfeeding, directing the process of health education in the rooming-in care. Descriptors: nursing; breastfeeding; rooming-in care.
RESUMO
Objetivo: avaliar a técnica de amamentação em mães e recém-nascidos internados na enfermaria do alojamento conjunto de um hospital universitário. Método: estudo transversal, exploratório-descritivo. Foi avaliada a técnica de amamentação em cinquenta mães e recém-nascidos do Hospital da Mulher José Aristodemo Pinotti, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Os dados foram apresentados em tabelas e discutidos à luz da literatura. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Pesquisa do CAISM, sob o Protocolo n. 15/2011. Resultados: a faixa etária mais frequente foi de 16 a 25 anos; a maioria vivia com o companheiro, era católica, tinha Ensino Fundamental incompleto e renda mensal ≤ 2 salários-mínimos, era primigesta e do lar. Conclusão: o Formulário de Observação de Mamada, já nos primeiros dias pós-parto, mostrou-se um instrumento eficaz na detecção precoce de mães e recém-nascidos que apresentam dificuldades no estabelecimento do aleitamento materno, direcionando o processo de educação em saúde no alojamento conjunto. Descritores: enfermagem; aleitamento materno; alojamento conjunto.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: evaluar la técnica de lactancia materna en madres y recién nacidos hospitalizados en la enfermería del alojamiento conjunto de un hospital universitario. Método: esto es un estudio transversal, exploratorio y descriptivo. Fue evaluada la técnica de amamantamiento en cincuenta madres y recién nacidos del Hospital de la Mujer José Aristodemo Pinotti, de la Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Los datos fueron presentados en tablas y discutidos a la luz de la literatura. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Investigación del CAISM, bajo el Protocolo 15/2011. Resultados: la franja etaria más frecuente fue de 16 hasta 25 años; la mayoría vivía con su compañero, era católica, tenía educación primaria incompleta e ingreso mensual ≤ 2 salarios mínimos, era primípara y ama de casa. Conclusión: la Ficha de Observación de la Mamada, ya en los primeros días después del parto, se mostró un instrumento eficaz en la detección precoz de madres y recién nacidos que presentan dificultades para establecer la lactancia materna, diseccionando el proceso de educación en salud en el alojamiento conjunto. Descriptores: enfermería; lactancia materna; alojamiento conjunto.
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