Accession of Exclusive Breastfeeding from the Viewpoint of Users of a Mothers Family Health Unit Santa Augusta – Marília/SP

• Main Authors: Luciana Rocha de Oliveira Nardo, Carmen Maria Casquel Monti Juliani, Maíra Rodrigues Scuccuglia, Maria José Sanches Marin
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Centro Universitário de Anápolis 2014-11-01
• Series: Fronteiras: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science
• Online Access: http://revistas.unievangelica.edu.br/index.php/fronteiras/article/view/914

This work consists of a field study with a qualitative approach where data collection was conducted through focus group techniques, and methodology as content analysis of Bardin was used. Was evidence of poor adherence to exclusive breastfeeding by mothers who a Family Health Unit in Marília/SP, and from this data is that it consisted order to identify the reasons that led these mothers to introduce other types of food other than breast milk, before children reach six months of age contributing to early weaning. It was possible to detect as most significant for the cessation of exclusive breastfeeding factors the physical changes of the mother and return to work after a period of 120 days of maternity leave. Keywords: Exclusive Breastfeeding; Early Weaning and Family Health Strategy