Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge

The objective was to identify the perceptions and experiences in relation to maternal care during hospitalization feeding of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and after discharge. Qualitative approach, exploratory-descriptive, using semi-structured interviews, aimed to address the...

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Main Authors: Leila Medeiros Melo, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2013-06-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3424
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Márcia Maria Tavares Machado
Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite
Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim
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description The objective was to identify the perceptions and experiences in relation to maternal care during hospitalization feeding of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and after discharge. Qualitative approach, exploratory-descriptive, using semi-structured interviews, aimed to address the lived experience of eleven mothers who gave birth to their babies. The interviews were conducted in the homes of mothers, between the months of June and October 2009. Through an analysis and interpretative understanding, the results indicated difficulties inter-subjective communication with professionals and the occurrence of significant early weaning with the introduction of porridge and other foods potentially harmful to the health of preterm infants. It was clear that mothers need to be accommodated in formal advisory groups during and after hospitalization, receiving structured information about feeding practices to establish the most appropriate health care for their children. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000300007
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spelling doaj-art-d3ee233046d74b9f94f08271fbf7066e2025-08-21T13:26:58ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-06-01143Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after dischargeLeila Medeiros MeloMárcia Maria Tavares MachadoÁlvaro Jorge Madeiro LeiteKarla Maria Carneiro Rolim The objective was to identify the perceptions and experiences in relation to maternal care during hospitalization feeding of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and after discharge. Qualitative approach, exploratory-descriptive, using semi-structured interviews, aimed to address the lived experience of eleven mothers who gave birth to their babies. The interviews were conducted in the homes of mothers, between the months of June and October 2009. Through an analysis and interpretative understanding, the results indicated difficulties inter-subjective communication with professionals and the occurrence of significant early weaning with the introduction of porridge and other foods potentially harmful to the health of preterm infants. It was clear that mothers need to be accommodated in formal advisory groups during and after hospitalization, receiving structured information about feeding practices to establish the most appropriate health care for their children. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000300007 https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3424InfantPrematureInfant CareBreast FeedingHome Nursing.
spellingShingle Leila Medeiros Melo
Márcia Maria Tavares Machado
Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite
Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim
Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
Rev Rene
Infant
Premature
Infant Care
Breast Feeding
Home Nursing.
title Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
title_full Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
title_fullStr Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
title_full_unstemmed Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
title_short Preterm infant: maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
title_sort preterm infant maternal experience during breastfeeding in neonatal intensive care unit and after discharge
topic Infant
Premature
Infant Care
Breast Feeding
Home Nursing.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3424
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