Educational practices in accordance with the “Ten steps to successful breastfeeding” in a Human Milk Bank

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

Pellegrinelli, Ana Luiza Rodrigues²  Passos, Ieda Ribeiro²  Pereira, Simone Cardoso Lisboa²  Silva, Cristianny Miranda e²  Santos, Luana Caroline dos² 

[1] Banco de Leite Humano da Maternidade Odete Valadares, Belo Horizonte, Brasil;Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil

关键词: Breast feeding;    Milk banks;    Health education;    Health promotion;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-81232017225.14442015

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

【 摘 要 】

This article sought to evaluate educational practices in line with the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” in a Human Milk Bank. It involved a retrospective study using sociodemographic data about the pregnancy and the baby, obtained from a nursing mothers care protocol (2009-2012). These data were associated to steps related to educational practices from the “Ten Steps.” Descriptive analysis, chi-square test and Poisson regression were performed. 12,283 mothers, with a median of 29 (12-54) years old, were evaluated. The guidelines about breastfeeding received during prenatal care (step 3) prevailed among mothers aged 30-39 years and the skin to skin contact (step 4) prevailed among oriented mothers. Breastfeeding training (step 5) predominated among those who breastfed exclusively. Higher prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (step 6), breastfeeding on demand (step 8) and use of artificial nipples (step 9) were noted among infants whose mothers were oriented. These findings indicate the important role of health professionals on mother/child training about breastfeeding, on encouragement of the skin/skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding on demand. The guidelines indicated the need to improve in order to reduce the use of artificial nipples and enhance exclusive breastfeeding.

【 授权许可】

CC BY