Aleitamento materno exclusivo: contribuição dos profissionais de saúde da Atenção Básica

Abstract

The most important food for the child until the age of six months is breast milk, which is rich in macro and micronutrients, besides having several antibodies that help to meet the nutritional and immunological aspects, in addition to being an important tool in narrowing the relationship between the mother and baby. Despite its importance inthe first six months of life, which one realizes is that exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) does not have a membership by the mother due to a number of factors, and that most of these could be overcome by education, adequate information and guidance. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a proposal for intervention to improve adherence to practice exclusive breastfeeding within the Health Centre Glory. Weperformed a literature review published in national journals and documents still in the Ministry of Health in order to utilize the existing evidence on the issue in the preparation of the plan of intervention to improve adherence to exclusive breastfeeding. A literature search showed us the existing weaknesses both the organization of health services and in recognition of the mothers of the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, the benefits for disease prevention and quality of life of your baby. Data on exclusive breastfeeding in the city of Belo Horizonte and mothers attended by health staff of the Health Centre Glory demonstrate the fragility of the actions performed by the teams of family health. The conclusion is the need to deploy a project that aims to maximize coverage and health actions and so encourage greater adherence to exclusive breastfeeding by mothers attended by health staff of the Health Centre Gloria.