Meaning of breastfeeding experienced by nursing mothers

Authors

  • Maria do Carmo Eulálio Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0590-5250
  • Jaqueline Queiroz de Macedo Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP
  • Lindoneide Nonato Gomes Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB
  • Fernanda dos Santos Nogueira de Góes Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769210519

Keywords:

Materno and child health, Maternal behavior, Breat feeding, Mother-child relations

Abstract

It aimed to understand the meanings experienced by nursing mothers about breastfeeding. Descriptive, analytical qualitative study, approved by the ethics committee. Data were collected from 24 nursing mothers residing in Paraiba, who participated in an extension group, in 2007 , through interviews, recorded, stimulated by images. Data were analyzed after transcription according to the analysis of categorical thematic content. The results showed four thematic categories: Positive feelings related to breastfeeding; Reinterpretation of scientific discourse; Breastfeeding is a must; Suffering and persistence in breastfeeding. Although numerous strategies breastfeeding should not be understood as an activity imposed and free of obstacles. It is suggested that the development strategies from the perspective of comprehensive care, in which women/family can put themselves and share experiences with health professionals.

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Author Biographies

Maria do Carmo Eulálio, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB

Psicóloga. Doutora em Psicopatologia Clínica pela Université Paul Valéry. Docente da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba.

Jaqueline Queiroz de Macedo, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP

Enfermeira, Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade federal do Ceará, Doutoranda em Ciências pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem Psiquiátrica pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo.

Lindoneide Nonato Gomes, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Campina Grande, PB

Enfermeira. Especialista em Saúde da Família.

Fernanda dos Santos Nogueira de Góes, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP

Doutorado na Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ciências da Saúde, Docente da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto.

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Published

2014-08-27

How to Cite

Eulálio, M. do C., Macedo, J. Q. de, Gomes, L. N., & Góes, F. dos S. N. de. (2014). Meaning of breastfeeding experienced by nursing mothers. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 4(2), 350–358. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769210519

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Artigos Originais

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