ANDRADE FILHO, P. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9871071541204908; ANDRADE FILHO, Paulo Soares de.
Resumen:
Breastfeeding premature babies is undoubtedly a challenge. They present physiological and
neurological immaturity, muscle hypotonia and hyperreactivity to environmental stimuli,
remaining alert for very short periods. This paper aims to know strategies that help in the
establishment of breastfeeding in preterm infants admitted to a neonatal ICU. For the
production of this article, an integrative literature review of articles published between 2014
and 2019, in the MEDLINE, SCIELO, LILACS databases, using the descriptors:
breastfeeding; suction; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; premature. We selected ten articles that
met the inclusion criteria. Their critical analysis showed that in order to successfully establish
breastfeeding, we have to implement strategies not only with the newborn, but also with the
mother, the professional and the structure. It can be concluded that practices such as breast
milking, strengthening of the mother-baby bond, stimulation with different non-nutritive
sucking techniques (pacifier use, finger-glove stimulation, etc.), appreciation of professionals
working in the care of premature babies, Improvements in structure are strategies that have
been shown to be beneficial for the establishment of breastfeeding. Thus, it is recommended
to expand studies that focus on this theme, in order to contribute to the practice of
breastfeeding.