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Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of a baby's life brings benefits to both the newborn and the mother. Many mothers are aware of this benefit, but weaning rates before six months have a significant increase for several factors. Objective: To describe, through an integrative review in the literature, the promotion of breastfeeding by nurses in the Family Health Strategy. Method: The study was carried out by an integrative review of the literature, using the databases BDENF, LILACS, MEDLINE and Scielo, where three descriptors were defined: Breastfeeding, Nursing and Family Health, associating the term Boolean and. The historical cut was from 2014 to 2018. Result: 516 articles were found and selected, according to the inclusion criteria, 16 of them. Conclusion: The study concluded that the main actions of the nurse in the promotion of breastfeeding were cited as: to stimulate the participation of the family in the offered actions of support, incentive and promotion of breastfeeding; eliminate myths and beliefs about breastfeeding; guiding the correct handgrip of the newborn and the risks of using bottles and nipples; to guide the clinical management of breastfeeding; to assist in the difficulties of breastfeeding and, finally, to ensure prenatal and puerperal care.