Development of an educational booklet on how to prevent nipple trauma during breastfeeding

Early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding due to nipple trauma has an impact on the lives of mother and baby. In this manner, the sharing of information through the creation of an educational booklet encourages the continuation of breastfeeding. The objective of this study was to develop an educational booklet on how to prevent nipple trauma during breastfeeding. This is a methodological study carried out in May 2024 and divided into two stages, integrative review in the PubMed, SciELO and LILACS databases, and development of an educational booklet using the ibisPaint X application and the Canva program. The booklet was entitled “Breastfeeding: learn how to prevent nipple trauma”. The booklet included information on: definition of breastfeeding and benefits for the baby and mother, types of nipple, definition of nipple trauma and causes, breastfeeding positions, positioning of the baby, attachment of the baby, steps of attachment, and  how to heal nipple trauma. The booklet consisted of a 12 pages. In conclusion, the educational technology was successfully developed, but it will be necessary to conduct content validation to be used by healthcare workers to promote the prevention of nipple trauma.