Fatores relacionados ao desmame precoce: um plano de ação

Abstract

Breast milk is the most complete and suitable food for babies, its single use is recommended until six months old. However, not every mother is into this practice. The objective of this study is to elaborate an intervention plan to avoid early weaning. A situational diagnosis for the coverage area of the health unit of Águia Dourada, on Ibirité-MG was conducted, prioritizing, among all the issues, early weaning. To subsidize the theme, a narrative research was realized on literature about the factors associated with noncompliance to breast-feeding and early weaning, objecting contribution with knowledge that helps reversing this scenario. The intervention plan was prepared following steps recommended for Planejamento Estratégico Situacional. One of the steps was the identification of the critic nodes: Lack of knowledge about benefits of breast-feeding, myths and unfounded beliefs (information levels), habits of pregnant womens and new mothers life, process of teams work (necessity of capabilities over the theme). For each critic node one action was prepared, these actions were developed by the multidisciplinary team, to solve or ease the situation. The result showed that when the risk factors for early weaning are identified, it is possible to create a more effective intervention directed to improving mother and babys assistance. It is needed qualified orientation, with an approach that considers psychosocial aspects about mothers behavior, objecting increase the effectiveness.