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Maternal Practices for Managing Infants' Pain at Home in Brazil.
Amanda Aidar Consani1, Paulo de Melo Guimarães1, Isadora Trinquinato Rosa1
1School of Nursing at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Summary
Mothers use multiple methods to assess and manage infant pain at home, including crying indicators and non-pharmacological techniques. These practices are influenced by maternal and infant factors, with health professional guidance for medications.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Family Medicine
- Nursing
Background:
- Infant pain is common, primarily managed at home.
- Understanding family pain management practices is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate maternal practices for infant pain assessment, intervention, and reassessment at home.
- Identify factors associated with these practices.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cross-sectional online study with 385 Brazilian mothers of infants.
- Data collected via questionnaire on maternal/infant characteristics and pain management.
- Analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Main Results:
- Mothers used ~3 pain assessment parameters (crying most common) and ~6 non-pharmacological interventions (holding, breastfeeding, massage).
- Pharmacological interventions (e.g., paracetamol) were common, often prescribed by professionals.
- Pain reassessment occurred frequently, typically within 15 minutes.
Conclusions:
- Maternal home pain management involves diverse assessment and intervention strategies.
- Practices are significantly influenced by maternal and infant characteristics.
- Further research can refine home-based infant pain management guidelines.
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