Baby-friendly hospital initiative: nursing strategies to promote, protect and support breastfeeding / Iniciativa hospital amigo da criança: estratégias de enfermagem para promoção, proteção e apoio ao aleitamento materno
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https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v17.13731Keywords:
Equipe de Enfermagem, Aleitamento materno, Saúde materno-infantilAbstract
Objective: learn about the nursing strategies adopted to promote, protect and support breastfeeding, based on the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Method: descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out in the maternal and child clinical unit of a hospital in Rio Grande do Sul. Thirteen professionals from the nursing team took part in the study. Data was collected through interviews and the Content Analysis technique was used. Results: the nursing team offers continuous and responsible support to women during the start of breastfeeding, recognizing and adapting guidelines based on the particularities of each pregnancy, ensuring that women feel comfortable and confident when breastfeeding, contributing to maternal and child health. Final Considerations: the strategies for promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding used by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative by the nursing team are considered to be effective as they naturally reflect on the success of this practice.
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