A amamentação em tempos da COVID-19: uma revisão narrativa

Bianka Sthefany  Silva; Karoline  Soares Chaves; Gabriela  da Cunha Januário; Larissa  Sales Martins Baquião; André Tadeu  Gomes; Glilciane  Morceli

doi:10.36489/nursing.2021v24i277p5793-5802

Authors

Bianka Sthefany Silva
Karoline Soares Chaves
Gabriela da Cunha Januário
Larissa Sales Martins Baquião
André Tadeu Gomes
Glilciane Morceli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2021v24i277p5793-5802

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Coranavirus, Coronavirus infections

Abstract

Objective: Analyze breastfeeding during COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Narrative review of the literature that selected articles in the USA National Library of Medicine (Pubmed) database, in the regional portal of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and in the electronic library Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) using the descriptors "Breastfeeding","Coronavirus "and" Coronavirus Infections", and between the terms the Boolean operator AND. At Pudmed, the descriptors were "Breast Feeding", "Coronavirus" and "Coronavirus Infections", according to the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Articles in Portuguese and published between 2019-2021 were included. Results: 129 articles were selected, 125 were excluded and three were analyzed. Conclusion: There is still a shortage of studies addressing the theme mainly in Portuguese. However, to date, current recommendations encourage breastfeeding by breastfeeding mothers who are suspected or positive for COVID-19, but with correct biosafety measures due to the benefits of breastfeeding.

Author Biographies

Bianka Sthefany Silva

Student of the Undergraduate Nursing course at the State University of Minas Gerais/ UEMG/ Passos Unit, MG, Brazil.

Karoline Soares Chaves

Student of the Undergraduate Nursing course at the State University of Minas Gerais/ UEMG/ Passos Unit, MG, Brazil.

Gabriela da Cunha Januário

Professor of the Undergraduate Nursing course at the State University of Minas Gerais/ UEMG/ Passos Unit, MG, Brazil.

Larissa Sales Martins Baquião

Professor of the Nursing Technician course at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the South of Minas Gerais/ IFSULDEMINAS/ Campus Muzambinho, MG, Brazil.