“Dez passos para o sucesso do aleitamento materno”: possibilidades e dificuldades em Hospitais Amigo da Criança na Paraíba.

Abstract

Encouraging breastfeeding remains a major challenge in public health due to the high level of early weaning still exists these days even with large development breastfeeding programs registered in Brazil between the decades of 80 and 90. In order to combat weaning, the World Health Organization and The United Nations Children's Fund, issued document contemplating incentives to breastfeeding, "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" to run in Baby Friendly Hospitals. Objectives: To evaluate the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding through implementation of the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" with health professionals and mothers in Child Friendly Hospitals in Paraíba. Methodology: Was developed research with a quantitative approach in maternity wards entitled "Baby Friendly Hospital" in the cities of Campina Grande and João Pessoa, State of Paraíba. Questionnaires were used to collect data, guided by the "ten steps". The information collected was typed in the Excel 2010 and later analyzed using SPSS 21 and presented in tables and graphs. Results: 37 health professionals were interviewed, 100% of them claim that mothers receive information on breastfeeding in the study sites. Among the 210 mothers interviewed, most consider should breastfeed their children exclusively for six months. Conclusion: In light of what had been surveyed believe that the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in the services studied in Paraíba, within its possibilities and difficulties presented figures which showed the quest for promotion of breastfeeding in the institutions, however, with some aspects that need improving.