Strategies to promote breastfeeding and factors associated with early weaning ; Estrategias para promover la lactancia materna y factores asociados al destete precoz ; Estratégias de promoção do aleitamento materno e fatores associados ao desmame precoce/ Strategies to promote breastfeeding and factors associated with early weaning/ Estrategias para promover la lactancia materna y factores asociados al destete precoz

Objective: To analyze breastfeeding promotion strategies and factors related to early weaning among mothers, users of a Family Health Strategy in a city in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory study of a qualitative nature carried out with 16 mothers. Data were collected between August and September 2020 through a semi-structured interview, analyzed using Content Analysis. Results: The health team encourages breastfeeding through health education and guidance during multidisciplinary care. Even knowing the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, mothers have difficulties to practice breastfeeding due to the presence of fissures and pain in the breasts. They reported early weaning due to low milk production, difficult latch on by the baby and introduction of artificial teats. Conclusions: Mothers are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding through multidisciplinary actions, but these were not enough to prevent early weaning. Widely known causes of early weaning remain rooted in the culture of mothers and it should be routine for health professionals to demystify the factors that negatively influence the promotion of breastfeeding. ; Objetivo: Analizar las estrategias de promoción de la lactancia materna y los factores relacionados con el destete precoz entre las madres usuarias de una Estrategia de Salud de la Familia en una ciudad del norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Método: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, de carácter cualitativo, realizado con 16 madres. Los datos fueron recolectados entre agosto y septiembre de 2020 a través de una entrevista semiestructurada, analizada mediante Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: El equipo de salud fomenta la lactancia materna a través de la educación y orientación en salud durante la atención multidisciplinaria. Aún conociendo la importancia y los beneficios de la lactancia materna, las madres tienen dificultades para practicar la lactancia materna debido a la presencia de fisuras y dolor en las mamas. Informaron un ...