2013
DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n4p643
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The Influence of Grandmothers on Breastfeeding of Her Grandchildren: Beliefs and Cultural Practices

Abstract: Objectives: To understand the beliefs and practices of grandmothers regarding breastfeeding; describe the influence of grandmothers in the management of breastfeeding their daughters and / or wives. Method: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The scenario was the Rooming Maternity Hospital Gaffrée and Guinle in Rio de Janeiro. The subjects were 20 grandparents who visited his grandsons or granddaughters during hospitalization. Data collection between the months of March and May 2011. The instrumen… Show more

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“…The studies were conducted in the United Kingdom (16) , Nepal (17) , Malawi (18) , United States (19) , Australia (20) , Brazil (21)(22) , Pakistan (23) and Myanmar (24) .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The studies were conducted in the United Kingdom (16) , Nepal (17) , Malawi (18) , United States (19) , Australia (20) , Brazil (21)(22) , Pakistan (23) and Myanmar (24) .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regarding the study participants, four studies interviewed grandmothers only (16)(17)20,22) and two interviewed mothers only (19,21) , the other studies included grandmothers and mothers (18) , mothers and fathers (23) , and mothers, fathers and grandmothers (24) .…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…3 Nesse sentido, vale frisar que a decisão de aleitar exclusivamente depende da importância dada pela mulher a esta prática, a qual é justificada a partir das informações difundidas culturalmente nas suas relações familiares, em especial entre avó-mãe-filha. 4 Compreende-se que a opção de amamentar ocorre em um contexto social, influenciado pelas crenças e tabus transmitidos por pessoas do convívio da mulher, as quais possuem diferentes significados acerca do AME. Nessa conjuntura, a influência das avós na decisão da mãe em oferecer leite materno ao seu filho apresenta-se mais evidente devido ao contato com esta ao longo de toda a gravidez, pós-parto e cuidados com o RN.…”
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