Benefícios do aleitamento materno para puérpera e o neonato: a atuação da equipe de saúde da família

Abstract

The Family Health strategy plays a key role in health promotion and disease prevention. Breastfeeding is one of the goals of health teams, because breastfeeding prevents diseases, speeds up maternal recuperation, as well, most importantly, promotes infant growth and development. The health staff must acts on implement to breastfeeding, dispelling myths and guiding about its benefits to mother and baby. This work, a literature review, was conducted to identify and register scientific evidence of the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother in the puerperal period, as well as the advantages for the newborn. In the end, recommendations and directives are made for the performance of health family team.