Limitations for the implementation of exclusive breastfeeding and its effect on the nutritional state of children under 1 year
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https://doi.org/10.5377/torreon.v10i27.10840Keywords:
Exclusive breastfeeding, nutrition and breastfeeding, psychosocial factors that prevent breastfeedingAbstract
Most mothers can and should breastfeed their children; the implementation of adequate breastfeeding could prevent the death of 820,000 children under 5 years worldwide. (WHO,2018). In Nicaragua, this issue has been addressed poorly in spite of its relevance in children's health, therefore the present study aimed to determine the limitations for the implementation of exclusive breastfeeding and its effect on the nutritional status of children under 1 year attended in the external pediatric office of the German Hospital Alemán Nicaragüense in May 2019. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, the sample was 120 Mothers and children under 1 year old, which was obtained by convenience sampling using as a tool a survey and information collection sheet, obtaining the following results: 35.8% of the mothers surveyed were between 16 and 20 years of which 18.3% provided breastfeeding, 65.8% reported being in free union, and have secondary schooling, housewives who came from the city of Managua and reported 1 previous delivery, and postpartum depression. When questioning patients about how they considered breastfeeding 4.2% consider it an indecent practice and that is why they do not breastfeed, 59.25% mentioned lacks of family support and 40.8% of the women surveyed had regular knowledge about breastfeeding, 66.7% reported having received breastfeeding counseling, reported no breast diseases, infections or serious illnesses, no use of drugs and drugs that hinder breastfeeding, 45.8% did not report factors of the child that prevented breastfeeding, 35.8% of children had severe undernutrition and 36.7% were between 1 and 3 months old. We conclude that the main psychosocial factor that influences the denial of breastfeeding is the lack of family support and not the age of the mother, the denial of breastfeeding affects the nutritional status of the child so we recommend strengthening on awareness of its benefits
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