Práticas de promoção e proteção do aleitamento materno: projeto de intervenção no PSF Recanto do Lago

Abstract

Breastfeeding is the act of utmost importance in reducing infant morbidity and mortality due to disease prevention, greater cognitive and emotional development and increased bonding between mother and son, with several advantages for the mother / son. The Ministry of Health has promoted several initiatives in order to promote, encourage and ensure breastfeeding as the Baby Friendly Hospital, Brazilian Standards Consolidation of Infant Feeding , National Project for Breastfeeding , Breastfeeding Week and the Family Health Strategy . Among these initiatives the Family Health Strategy was essential to put into practice in primary care and promote this practice in the daily lives of families assisted. Although levels of exclusive breastfeeding have increased significantly, are still below the determined by the World Health Organization (WHO). This study aimed to develop an intervention project to be developed by the health team of the PSF Nook Lake interventionist measures to encourage improvements in the rate of breastfeeding in this unit. For this proposition, he made himself first, literature books, articles and documents from the Ministry of Health Thus, the FHP Nook Lake in Guape - MG, elaborated intervention projects to improve the work process and make the professional training and action planning in prenatal and child care. Search significantly improve the breastfeeding rates in their area of coverage.