Desafios enfrentados por mulheres na prática do aleitamento materno: revisão integrativa

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the scientific evidence available in the literature about the knowledge and difficulties faced by women who choose to breastfeed. An integrative literature review was carried out during the month of July 2021. The search was carried out in the BVS, in the LILACS, BDENF and MEDLINE databases. Inclusion criteria were articles in Portuguese, Spanish or English, original studies, published in the last five years and free publications. Exclusion criteria were publications that were not in accordance with the research objective, duplicate publications were considered only once. The descriptors used were: Breastfeeding, Women and Nurse. Among the descriptors, the Boolean operator “and” was used and the crossing of the descriptors was as follows, “Breastfeeding” and “Nurse” and “Women.” By applying the eligibility criteria, four articles were selected. recognize the importance of maintaining breastfeeding until the sixth month of life or more, and for some this is a relatively easy task. However, some women face challenges during this practice, often due to popular beliefs and myths. Among the challenges are: women report that their breasts fall out, their chests become hard, the milk is weak, which leads them to use water and tea. This is often due to the incorrect attachment of the child to the breast. Support for women from family and close friends is essential, as well as from health professionals.