Objective: to identify scientific evidence on best practices in newborn care, from the delivery room to the home, in COVID-19 times. Method: an integrative review conducted in April 2020 at National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Scopus, through combinations between the controlled terms “newborn”, “coronavirus infections”, and “COVID-19”. Results: nineteen studies made up the final sample, from which five analytical categories emerged on best practices in newborn care: Pregnant women and puerperal women suspected of having COVID-19; Pregnant and puerperal women with confirmation for COVID-19; Newborns suspected of having COVID-19; Newborns with confirmation for COVID-19; and Horizontal transmission prevention of COVID-19 to newborns. Conclusion: several recommendations were divergent, due to the contemporary pandemic of COVID-19. Therefore, the role of nurses is essential for adherence to best practices, which are proven and recommended nationally and internationally, taking into account the local reality and the constant updating of the theme. Therefore, further research is needed, especially with a strong level of evidence, for formulation of assistance guidelines for this population group that contribute to reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality and healthy and harmonious child development during and post-pandemic.

Objetivo: determinar a prevalência e analisar os fatores associados ao contato pele a pele precoce e à amamentação na primeira hora de vida em tempos de COVID-19. Método: estudo transversal realizado em hospital municipal na baixada litorânea do Rio de Janeiro, mediante dados de prontuários. Adotaram-se teste de Qui-Quadrado e Regressão Logística. Protocolo de pesquisa aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: entre 187 prontuários, a prevalência do contato pele a pele e da amamentação na primeira hora foram, respectivamente, 36,7% e 63,2%. Puérperas com um ou dois filhos e recém-nascidos do sexo feminino apresentaram mais chances de o bebê não ser colocado ao seio. A amamentação na primeira hora foi aproximadamente 4,5 vezes maior entre recém-nascidos colocados em contato pele a pele. Conclusão: as prevalências das práticas investigadas foram insatisfatórias. A quantidade de filhos anteriores e o sexo do bebê mativeram-se associados ao contato pele a pele. As práticas analisadas apresentaram associação entre si.

Objective: to analyze the postnatal care practices of newborns in the family context from the scientific literature. Methods: the searches of the integrative literature review were carried out in the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Nursing Database (BDENF), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), and U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) databases. Results: sixteen studies composed the final sample and, from these, two analytical categories emerged: Practices and doubts of families in postnatal care of newborns; and Best practices in postnatal care of newborns. Final considerations: several cultural practices of families differ from scientific recommendations, which can generate risks to the health of newborns. Therefore, it is essential to consolidate educational programs with family members, to improve the quality of care offered and to reduce preventable neonatal deaths in different socio-family contexts.

Objective to analyze breastfeeding in the first hour of life and associated factors in a city in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro. Method a cross-sectional online study, carried out between May 2021 and August 2022, with 97 parturient women in the municipality of Rio das Ostras. In the association between variables, the chi-square test and logistic regression were used. Results among the participants, 77.3% gave birth in the public maternity hospital and 22.7% in the private maternity hospital. The prevalence of breastfeeding in the first hour of life in the delivery room and in rooming-in was, respectively, 21.6% and 58.3%, with significant differences between maternity hospitals. Postpartum women from the public maternity hospital were more likely to not breastfeed in the first hour of life. Having basic education increased the chances of the baby not being breastfed in the delivery room and not having early skin-to-skin contact and not breastfeeding breastfed in rooming-in. Conclusion and implications for practice breastfeeding in the first hour of life did not reach recommended levels and different factors associated with its occurrence were identified, such as education level, place of childbirth and skin-to-skin contact. It is recommended that maternity hospitals implement humanized practices in newborn care to increase breastfeeding rates in the first hour of life.

Resumo Objetivo analisar a amamentação na primeira hora de vida e os fatores associados em um município do interior do Rio de Janeiro. Método estudo online transversal, realizado entre maio de 2021 e agosto de 2022, com 97 parturientes do município de Rio das Ostras. Na associação entre variáveis, adotaram-se o Teste Qui-Quadrado e regressão logística. Resultados entre as participantes, 77,3% pariram na maternidade pública e 22,7% na maternidade privada. A prevalência da amamentação na primeira hora de vida na sala de parto e no alojamento conjunto foi, respectivamente, de 21,6% e 58,3%, com diferenças significativas entre as maternidades. Puérperas da maternidade pública tiveram mais chances de não amamentar na primeira hora de vida. Ter ensino básico aumentou as chances de o bebê não ser amamentado na sala de parto e não realizar contato pele a pele precoce, além de não ser amamentado no alojamento conjunto. Conclusão e implicações para a prática a amamentação na primeira hora de vida não atingiu níveis preconizados, e distintos fatores associados à sua ocorrência foram identificados, como nível de instrução, local do parto e contato pele a pele. Recomenda-se que maternidades implementem as práticas humanizadas no cuidado ao recém-nascido, para elevar as taxas da amamentação na primeira hora de vida.