Fatores que interferem na lactação entre as mães indígenas do município de Barra do Bugres/MT

Abstract

This study had as objective to verify the factors that interfere in the lactation among the indigenous mothers of the Municipality of Barra do Bugres / MT. However, the objective was to collect pertinent information to identify possible problems of exclusive breastfeeding and to list their social conditions that could negatively influence breastfeeding, to identify the main factors that interfere in exclusive breastfeeding, to identify the main complaints of these mothers and to evaluate the nutritional status of the babies Through the child growth and development curve. The research has a descriptive profile, with a quantitative approach. Eight women, aged 18 years and over, who had children from 1 to 6 months of age living in the Umutina Village were included. The data collection was done through a semi-structured questionnaire with closed and open questions, being performed through a home visit. To begin the data collection, authorization was required from the Ethics Committee of the Institution in accordance with Resolution 466/2012 of the National Health Council. Therefore, although indigenous women breastfeed their children, exclusive breastfeeding among them is still not very accomplished, due to several factors that interfere with the breastfeeding process. However, the difficulties in maintaining breastfeeding are related to several social and economic factors, since when the mother is faced with obstacles of a social nature such as lack of family support, health professional, lack of information and lack of knowledge about importance Of breastfeeding are vulnerable to the introduction of artificial milk and early weaning.