Experiencing shared childcare consultation in primary health care

Abstract

Objective: To report the experience of shared childcare consultations at a Basic Health Unit in northern Paraná. Experience report: Descriptive study, of the experience report type, based on the practical experience and performance of family health professionals at a Basic Health Unit, located in the North Zone of the city of Londrina, in northern Paraná. Multidisciplinary childcare consultations were carried out with mothers and children aged seven days to 14 months, reached through a previously planned active search. The childcare consultations were attended by children and their respective caregivers and companions; the nurse responsible for childcare was present at all consultations and the multidisciplinary team organized themselves according to schedule availability. A practical, comprehensive and integrated approach was carried out for monitoring relevant to the age group, focusing on guidance for parents and individual assessments of children mediated by the multidisciplinary team. The main objective of childcare is to promote the health and well-being of children during the first two years of life. Final considerations: It is considered that when carrying out multidisciplinary consultations, it was observed that this valuable approach strengthened the involvement and active participation of caregivers and companions in health discussions.