Profile of assisted baby and family in a Premature Follow-up Ambulatory

Abstract

Objective: To trace the profile of the premature baby and family attended in the Premature Follow-up Program of a university hospital in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. Methodology: Quantitative, longitudinal study, of descriptive analysis with 92 babies carried out between the years of 2013 and 2015. Results and Discussion: 54.3% were born cesarean birth. 58.7% were girls. 58.7% are moderate premature to late premature. 43.5% had low birth weight and 40.2% had very low birth weight. 77.5% of newborn babies of low birth weight were classified as moderate to late premature. About the families, 57.1% reside in the city of the hospital; 56.5% live in their own homes; 68.2% were in common-law marriage. As for the care of the baby, 42.0% were made by the father and mother. Mothers were significantly younger than the fathers. There were more fathers with formal employment, and mothers had higher education levels. Conclusion: There are different profiles of babies and family members that should be considered in the planning/implementation of public policies that meet the local needs through the continuous training of professionals and in the reception, education and information of the parents regarding their rights and responsibility, guaranteed by the Single System of Health (SUS).