O Processo De Amamentação De Mulheres Mães De Crianças Portadoras De Síndrome De Down

Abstract

Pesquisa exploratória descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. Buscou-se descrever as facilidades encontradasno processo de amamentação de mulheres que deram a luz e cuidaram/cuidam de filhos portadores de Síndrome de Down.Os sujeitos constituíram-se de seis mulheres/mães de crianças portadoras de Síndrome de Down, residentes nas cidadesde Rio Negro-PR e Mafra-SC. Os dados foram coletados nos meses de junho e julho de 2007, por meio de entrevista eanalisados com base na análise temática. O processo de amamentação dessas mulheres apontou para a necessidade deatenção especial por parte dos serviços e profissionais de saúde, particularmente da enfermagem. Nesse sentido, a práticade cuidar dessas mulheres deve compreender intervenções competentes e sensíveis, do ponto de vista da ação profissionale do fortalecimento da autonomia da mulher.

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“…One study was conducted in each of Bangladesh, Brazil, Portugal, and the UK with two each from Australia and Ghana. Three studies focused exclusively on mothers of infants with Down’s Syndrome; these studies used either interviews (n = 10 [ 37 ]; n = 6 [ 38 ]), or focus group participants (n = 8) [ 39 ] to collect data. One study focused on mothers and fathers [n = 9] whose babies had been in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and who experienced one or more feeding difficulties[ 40 ].…”

“…In one study the age range of the children was 2 months to 9 years[ 37 ], in others it was 19–129 months[ 41 ], 1 year 5 months—11 years 11 months[ 42 ], and 18 months– 12 years[ 43 ]. In the last family caregiver study the age of the children was not specified[ 38 ]. Two studies focused on breastfeeding alone, suggesting that reported parental experiences related principally to children <2 years of age[ 37 , 38 ].…”

“…In the last family caregiver study the age of the children was not specified[ 38 ]. Two studies focused on breastfeeding alone, suggesting that reported parental experiences related principally to children <2 years of age[ 37 , 38 ]. The study of health professionals did not specify an age group but it was assumed that they would have acquired wide experience across diverse age groups[ 44 ].…”

“…All but one study[ 43 ] presented a clear question; all studies had a qualitative design and used appropriate methodology, but there was a moderate risk of bias in reported recruitment across six of the eight studies, as well as serious concerns about data collection and moderate concerns about data analysis in one study [ 40 ]. Finally, there were serious or moderate concerns regarding the relationships between researchers and participants (reflexivity) in five studies [ 37 , 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 ].…”

“…The study from Portugal found that family and professional support could help mothers to manage their different feelings and to enhance their positive feelings and thus help in the maintenance of breastfeeding, without early weaning[ 37 ]. Mothers in a study from Brazil felt that the professionals who attend the woman/mother of a child with Down syndrome should promote early bonding, if possible, taking the first hour to establish breastfeeding, because at this moment, despite likely drowsiness, the baby is likely to be active[ 38 ]. In this study, one mother also reported that prior familiarity with Down’s Syndrome created a “bridge” to bonding, thereby increasing the chances of successful breastfeeding[ 38 ].…”