Aleitamento materno exclusivo e a sua relação com o programa saúde da família: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

It is important to offer only breast milk for the first six months of a child's life, without the use of tea, water or any other food. Just after this age, infants should start to have contact with complementary foods, therefore the function of the Family Health Program becomes important for this continuity. The study aims to try to describe the facilities in exclusive breastfeeding and the difficulties that guide this action, so we intended to identify the role of the Family Health Program in the context of exclusive breastfeeding. The research was conducted by a literature review where it was possible to understand the context of breastfeeding and its difficulties. The study found that mothers do not feed their children exclusively, but with the introduction of other foods. The reasons for that early weaning was due to the use of a suck, not the right to maternity leave because of studies, work, pointing also that weaning based on socioeconomic status. Highlighting thus the low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding. and that the participation of health professionals for guidance and milking of breastfeeding is essential for this act is not interrupted before the recommended period. Thus, the PSF is of great importance in guiding , monitoring , improved quality , pre -and post pregnancy , for the maintenance of exclusive breastfeeding.