Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2021v24i274p5401-5418Keywords:
Breastfeeding, Child care, Lactation, Human milk, Artificial feedingAbstract
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.