A baixa adesão ao aleitamento materno na Estratégia Saúde da Família do Município de Curvelo-Minas Gerais

Abstract

Breastfeeding provides the safest and healthiest food for child. O breast milk is a food that protects children against child mortality, prevent infection and establishes the link between the mother and the fetus. It is the only food can provide back all the child's needs until their sixth month of life. From the situational analysis of the family health team Curvelo, MG municipality of Bandeirantes it was revealed that there is a huge number of infants who do not breastfeed their children. Therefore this study aims to increase the compliance rate of exclusive breastfeeding in infants. The literature shows that the act of breastfeeding is of utmost importance not only to the child but also for the mother, so we decided moths an action plan to improve adherence to breastfeeding in the study unit. Informing and educating pregnant women, mothers, family, community and even the health team of the importance of breastfeeding. I hope that with the development of the project and action plan aware women about how important the act of breastfeeding and that many become adept at this simple act that brings so many benefits and promotes health.