The perspectives of adolescents of a municipality of the interior of Pernambuco about the practice of breastfeeding

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate how adolescent mothers were prepared to practice exclusive breastfeeding (EUS), as well as their support, facilities and know the difficulties they face and the support received in this process. This descriptive, quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out with 48 adolescents in five Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Passira, Pernambuco. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. Of the adolescents studied, there was a variation between 17 and 19 years, where 29.1% were 17 years old, 50% did not complete high school, 41.6% regarding the profession reported being from the home, 75% of the adolescents were married, lived in a stable union, 100% of the adolescents had prenatal care in the ESF, where 88% were accompanied by the nurse; 87.5% of them received information about breastfeeding, regarding the type of delivery, 64.5% had normal delivery, did not present risks 58.3% had ectopic delivery, 85.4% 2 Silva, S.M.; Arruda, A.S.; Luz, R.M.D.; Saraiva, T.O.; Gomes, L.M.L.; Rodrigues, A.G.; Pessoa, L.A.R.; Almeida, E.S.; Silva, S.K.B.; Andrade, C,H.S.; Souza, A.C.A.; Campos, J.V.; Costa, S.L.A. The perspectives of adolescents of a municipality of the interior of Pernambuco about the practice of breastfeeding... previously breastfed; 52.2% had ESC until six months. Among the difficulties in performing the ESA, 79% had breast engorgement, 77% pain while breastfeeding and 75% fissures. It is noted that the continuous support of health professionals, in prenatal and puerperal periods, is a determining factor for a better understanding and guidance on the practice of breastfeeding.