2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.rppede.2015.06.016
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Support of breastfeeding by health professionals: integrative review of the literature

Abstract: Objective: To review the literature in order to evaluate how health professionals promote and support breastfeeding. Data sources: Studies from the following databases were retrieved: Scopus, PubMed, Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, Web of Science and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (Cinahl). The descriptors ''breastfeeding'', ''professional role'' and ''patient care team'' were used in the research. The review was limited to articles in Portuguese, Spanish, and English published between 1997 … Show more

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“…However, other issues that may interfere with breastfeeding have been pointed out in literature, such as the use of pacifiers, bottles, and water [2]; the socioeconomic profile of the mother [16]; and the lack of training of professionals in the promotion of breastfeeding [17].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, other issues that may interfere with breastfeeding have been pointed out in literature, such as the use of pacifiers, bottles, and water [2]; the socioeconomic profile of the mother [16]; and the lack of training of professionals in the promotion of breastfeeding [17].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The management of breastfeeding is still a major challenge for health professionals, who do not feel prepared to work with the aspects that involve the complexity of the act in breastfeeding. 24 This points out to the necessity of continuous investment in the professionals' qualification in viewing to overcome threats to the successes already achieved in breastfeeding. 6 On the questions on complementary feeding, the percentage of correct answers was much higher in both phases, compared to maternal breastfeeding.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, communication can be verticalized in the transmission of information. Health professionals are essential to encourage breastfeeding, but this only occurs when they are inserted in a relationship of alterity and humanization with the woman/nourisher and her primary network, based on active and sensitive listening (20) .…”
Section: Box 1 (Concluded)mentioning
confidence: 99%