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A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect
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[Breast feeding in a population attended by the family health program--FHP]

Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima Parada1, Maria Antonieta de Barros Leite Carvalhaes, Camila César Winckler

  • 1Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil. cparada@fmb.unesp.br

Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|August 2, 2005
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Exclusive breastfeeding (EB) and predominant breastfeeding (PB) rates in Conchas, Brazil, were low, with only 25.4% EB at 4 months. Difficulties in early breastfeeding negatively impacted rates, highlighting the need for maternal support.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition

Context:

  • Study conducted in Conchas, São Paulo, Brazil, a region fully covered by the family health program.
  • Data collected during the 2003 Multivaccination Campaign from children under one year old.
  • Focus on breastfeeding practices and maternal variables within a specific Brazilian municipality.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of different breastfeeding types (exclusive, predominant).
  • To investigate the relationship between breastfeeding practices and maternal variables.
  • To assess breastfeeding rates in relation to WHO recommendations.

Summary:

  • Exclusive breastfeeding (EB) prevalence was 25.4% and predominant breastfeeding (PB) was 44.4% in infants younger than 4 months.
  • Overall, 66.7% of children under one year were still being breastfed.
  • EB rates for infants under 6 months varied significantly by region within the family health program (FHP), from 7.4% to 41.2%.
  • Difficulties encountered at the initiation of breastfeeding were linked to lower EB and PB rates.

Impact:

  • Breastfeeding rates fall short of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations.
  • Highlights the critical need for enhanced maternal support during the early postpartum period.
  • Emphasizes the importance of regionalized data collection for targeted breastfeeding promotion strategies.

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