Influence of guidelines received by women in relation to breastfeeding

Abstract

Objective: To identify which guidelines on breastfeeding women with children from 6 months to 2 years of age received in a Basic Health Unit. Methods: Exploratory descriptive research, field study with a qualitative approach. Fifteen women were interviewed in a Basic Health Unit. Results: Women received guidance on breastfeeding effectively. Among the difficulties are the attachment of the breast, problems such as fissures, pain, engorgement. Regarding the facilities, the maternal public received guidance and the experience of previous maternity hospitals. Regarding the experiences lived by them, both “good” and “bad” responses prevailed, because even these mothers having gone through difficult situations, they knew how to take their positive points from these situations. Conclusion: Regarding the difficulties experienced by these women, most answers were obtained about difficulties with breast latch, problems such as chest fissures, pain, engorgement, in addition to the fact of nights with unsatisfactory rest during the first postpartum weeks. Regarding the facilities found, it was observed that the maternal public received guidance regarding the correct latch and the experience of previous maternity hospitals.