Naslov
Breastfeeding as a protective factor

Autori
Barić, Nina ; Joković Oreb Ines ; Lang Morović ; Maja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Skup
9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Zagreb

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 17.05.2017. - 19.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
breastfeeding, psychosocial role, protective factor

Sažetak
Background: Breast milk is the only natural source of all nutrients that are needed for newborns. Many years of research demonstrated the multiple benefits of breast milk for the health, growth and development of the child as well as for the health of their mothers. They also agreed that the mother's milk is different in women who had a premature delivery because it contains other ingredients that are necessary for premature babies for quality growth and development. Furthermore, breastfeeding has an important psychosocial role. During the gestation period, the mother and her child are connected, and breastfeeding deepens the emotional bond that strengthens and becomes unbreakable. Programs that promote breastfeeding include all health professionals for expecting mothers, mothers and mothers of infants and pre-school age children, which primarily include visiting nurses, midwives, gynecologists and pediatricians. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the state of breastfeeding in the area of the City of Zagreb. Methods: There were 12 experts from different profiles involved in promoting breastfeeding in the City of Zagreb at various levels. The assessment tool, created for the purpose of this research, was a questionnaire composed of nine questions requiring descriptive answers. The questionnaire was sent via mail to selected respondents, experts in the field of breastfeeding promotion in the City of Zagreb. Collected responses were processed by qualitative analysis. Results: Results obtained indicate the importance of breastfeeding for the child and its future development, but also state that forcing breastfeeding in inexperienced mothers and in mothers for whom breastfeeding does not go smoothly ends with hospitalization and severe consequences for newborns. Conclusion: Research has shown that it is very important to timely inform breastfeeding mothers and that there should be more educational material on breastfeeding.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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