Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding

Authors

  • Andressa de Oliveira Rios Pereira
  • Raquel de Menezes Ferreira
  • Fernanda Marcelino de Rezende e Silva
  • Karla Amaral Nogueira Quadros
  • Regina Consolação dos Santos
  • Silmara Nunes Andrade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2021v24i274p5401-5418

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Child care, Lactation, Human milk, Artificial feeding

Abstract

Objective: To comprehend the importance of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and identify factors that hinder this process. Methods: This is a systematic review. The databases used were the Latin American & Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, the Bibliographic Database Specialized in Nursing, the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, and the Scientific Electronic Library Online. Results: The search produced 28 papers and 11 of them matched the objectives of this study. Most factors found in the results (5) showed risk, such as the use of feeding-bottles, complementary feeding and pacifiers. They were followed by the mothers"™ education levels and socioeconomic factors (4). After those were the mothers"™ emotional states, the type of delivery, the mothers working outside the home and the lack of preparation of the professionals (3). Other factors were present in smaller number of occurrences. Conclusion: The success of EBF is achieved through a holistic and effective approach of the nursing professionals in every pregnancy stage: conception, prenatal and puerperium.

Author Biographies

Andressa de Oliveira Rios Pereira

Nursing student, Minas Gerais State University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Raquel de Menezes Ferreira

Nursing student, Minas Gerais State University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Fernanda Marcelino de Rezende e Silva

Master in Nursing from UFMG, Professor and Coordinator of the Nursing Graduation Course at the State University of Minas Gerais. Professor of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at the University of Itaúna (ITU).

Karla Amaral Nogueira Quadros

Nurse. Master in Education, Culture and Social Organization by the State University of Minas Gerais. Minas Gerais Brazil. Professor of the Nursing Graduation Course at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG), Divinópolis Unit.

Regina Consolação dos Santos

Nurse. Master in Science from the Federal University of São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste Dona Lindu UFSJ - (CCO). Professor of the Nursing Graduation Course at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG), Divinópolis Unit.

Silmara Nunes Andrade

Nurse. PhD in Health Sciences at the Federal University of São João Del Rei, Campus Centro Oeste Dona Lindu UFSJ - (CCO). Professor of the Nursing Graduation Course at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG), Divinópolis Unit.

Published

2021-03-01

How to Cite

de Oliveira Rios Pereira , A. ., de Menezes Ferreira, R. ., Marcelino de Rezende e Silva , F. ., Amaral Nogueira Quadros, K. ., Consolação dos Santos, R. ., & Nunes Andrade, S. . (2021). Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Nursing Edição Brasileira, 24(274), 5401–5418. https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2021v24i274p5401-5418

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Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos