Abstract
Few studies have investigated the duration of breastfeeding among premature infants born with very low birth weight. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among very low birth weight premature infants at a university hospital in Londrina Paraná State, Brazil and the identification of factors related to breastfeeding practice were determined. Current quantitative and analytic retrospective study analyzed the medical records, attendance reports and interviews of 54 mother-infant binomials. Breastfeeding was prevalent in 90% of infants, of which 50% were exclusively breastfed, at hospital discharge. However, 51% were weaned before their sixth month. The statistical analysis showed a positive association between breastfeeding and do not working mothers outside the home, cesarean delivery, positive previous experience in breastfeeding and gestational age at birth over 33 weeks. MF prevalence in the specific population NBVLW infants reinforce the notion that breastfeeding preterm infants, albeit challenging, may be carried out with the appropriate support of the mother-child binomial.
Highlights
Maternal breastfeeding (BF) is of paramount importance for the infant’s health and survival
Breastfed newly born infants with very low weight (NBVLW < 1,500 g) at birth have better weight gain, less risk in Maringá, v. 35, n. 2, p. 151-159, July-Dec., 2013 developing enterocolitis and a better intelligence coefficient when compared to infants fed on nutrition formulas, proving that breastfeeding is the best option (NASCIMENTO; ISSLER, 2003; BOO; GOH, 1999)
MF prevalence in the specific population NBVLW infants reinforce the notion that breastfeeding preterm infants, albeit challenging, may be carried out with the appropriate support of the mother-child binomial
Summary
Maternal breastfeeding (BF) is of paramount importance for the infant’s health and survival. Breastfeeding during the first months of life is the most adequate and natural way to provide the necessary nutrients for the growth and development of the newly born (NB) infant (NASCIMENTO; ISSLER, 2003). The advantages for Preterm Newly Born (PTNB) infants include the nutritional and immunological factors of human milk, its role in gastrointestinal maturation, the formation of motherchild affection, increase in neuropsychomotor development, anti-oxidant protection, less hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations, and lower rates in infection incidences (NASCIMENTO; ISSLER, 2003; SERRA; SCOCHI, 2004). From the psycho-affective point of view, breastfeeding provides important physical and psychological interaction between the mother and the child and favors the infant’s adaptation to the extrauterine environment (NASCIMENTO; ISSLER, 2003)
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