Alimentação infantil no primeiro ano de vida: revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Complementary feeding is defined as the provision of other foods or liquids to the child in addition to breast milk. Feeding practices during the first year of life are very important in the formation of eating habits. But the success of infant feeding will depend on the contribution of health professionals. The present study aims to analyze the guidelines on infant feeding for children in the first year of life and the contribution of the educational practices of health professionals. Methodologically configures an integrative review. Bibliographical survey publications from 2002 to 2012, where the bases were used SciELO, MEDLINE , LILACS and CERES : HEALTH & NUTRITION -UERJ . The final sample consisted of 17 items. Among the selected studies, 58.8 % of the authors are dietitians, coming largely from the Southeast (70.5%) and most with doctorates (53.0%). Regarding the type of research articles have been most frequently used (94.1%) compared dissertations (5.9%), as well as with quantitative and qualitative research design (35.2%). There was great diversity of instruments for data collection. It was also observed that the goals proved clear regarding the proposed and, through them four themes that were discussed according to the results, conclusions and recommendations for each author of the selected studies were generated. It is concluded that to achieve a healthy infant feeding is necessary, on the part of health professionals, recognizing the symbolic and cultural aspects of infant feeding, allowing greater proximity between the health professional and the care of the child.