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Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling
Published on: February 5, 2019
[Breast-feeding: a necessary change in focus].
1Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-infantil e Psiquiátrica, Escola de Enfermagem da USP.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|May 8, 2001
Summary
Breastfeeding care should prioritize mothers, not just milk production. Focusing on the mother as a person, and her environment, can prevent painful breastfeeding experiences and early weaning.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Nursing Science
Context:
- Historical focus on breast milk composition and production.
- Shift in research during the 1990s by nurses highlighted maternal well-being.
- Recognition of breastfeeding as a complex psycho-social-physical process.
Purpose:
- To advocate for a paradigm shift in breastfeeding support.
- To emphasize person-centered care for breastfeeding mothers.
- To underscore the importance of the social and environmental context in breastfeeding success.
Summary:
- Breastfeeding research has historically centered on milk, a potentially iatrogenic approach.
- Nurses' research revealed the need to view mothers as individuals undergoing the breastfeeding process.
- Painful breastfeeding experiences and premature weaning are significant issues linked to inadequate support.
Impact:
- Promotes a holistic, mother-centered approach to breastfeeding care.
- Highlights the crucial role of social and environmental support systems.
- Aims to improve breastfeeding outcomes by addressing maternal needs and challenges.
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