Objective: To analyze maternal care for siblings of preterm babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. Method: Qualitative research using symbolic interactionism as a theoretical reference and narrative research as a methodological reference. Ten mothers were surveyed through semi-structured interviews. Results: Three thematic units emerged from the analysis of data: “social support in the sharing of child care”; “promotion of adaptation to the arrival of a sibling” and “maternal feelings and coping”. Final considerations: Care for the premature child’s sibling is developed under mothers’ physical distance from him/her, justified by the need to remain close to the premature child due to risks and fragility related to the condition.
ABSTRACT:The aim of this study was to analyze the experience of mothers regarding the breastfeeding of preterm newborns during the first month after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. Its theoretical framework was the symbolic interactionism and its methodological framework was qualitative content analysis. Nine mothers were interviewed. Results were described using three categories: 'professional relationships and breastfeeding', 'unique traits of breastfeeding preterm infants' and 'responsibilities for nourishing infants'. Results show that mixed feeding is how mothers feed their preterm infants at home, given the fact that they are insecure and uncertain that their milk is enough. Health workers contribute to that understanding, and health practices must be transformed. DESCRIPTORS:Breast feeding infantile. Premature infant. Patient discharge. ALEITAMENTO MATERNO DO PREMATURO EM DOMICÍLIORESUMO: O presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar a experiência da mãe acerca do aleitamento materno do recém-nascido prematuro ao longo do primeiro mês após a alta da unidade de cuidados intensivos neonatal. Adotou como referencial teórico o Interacionismo Simbólico e como referencial metodológico a análise de conteúdo qualitativa. Nove mães foram entrevistadas. Os resultados foram descritos a partir de três categorias: 'relações profissionais e aleitamento materno', 'particularidades do aleitamento materno em prematuro' e 'responsabilidade pela alimentação do(s) filho(s)'. Revela ser o aleitamento misto a forma como as mães alimentam o filho prematuro em domicílio, dada a insegurança e incerteza da suficiência do leite materno. Os profissionais de saúde contribuem para tal entendimento com necessidade de transformar as práticas em saúde. DESCRITORES: Aleitamento materno. Prematuro. Alta do paciente. LACTANCIA MATERNA DEL BEBÉ PREMATURO EN EL HOGAR RESUMEN:El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar la experiencia de la madre que amamanta el bebé prematuro durante el primer mes después del alta de la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales. Fue adaptado como el marco teórico el Interaccionismo Simbólico y como el marco metodológico la análisis de contenido cualitativo. La entrevista tuvo lugar con nueve madres. Los resultados se muestran a partir de tres categorias: 'Las relaciones profesionales y la lactancia materna', 'particularidades de la lactancia materna en prematuros' y 'La responsabilidad por alimentación de lo hijos'. Demostrar que la lactancia materna mixto es la forma como las madres alimentan al niño prematuro en el hogar, dada la inseguridad y la duda de la suficiencia de la leche materna. Profesionales de la salud contribuyen a esa comprensión con la necesidad de transformar las prácticas de salud. DESCRIPTORES: Lactancia materna. Prematuro. Alta del paciente.
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