Aleitamento materno e população Quilombola: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

The practice of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 (six) months of age comes from recommendations made by health agencies in Brazil and around the world, and is associated with good health and nutrition conditions of children and a greater probability of resistance to infections during growth, as well as reducing infant mortality rates. With regard to the nutritional situation of quilombola children, non-exclusive breastfeeding prevails over the years until the present time, with the introduction of other foods before six months. The general objective of this work was to understand the particularities of the quilombola population regarding breastfeeding. An integrative review was carried out, with a search based on descriptors in the main databases. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, five articles were selected for analysis. The main results showed that: the practice of breastfeeding and feeding the child and the nursing mother are endowed with intergenerational beliefs and actions; difficulties in continuing breastfeeding are primarily associated with economic and housing vulnerability; prevalence of early discontinuation of exclusive breastfeeding; breastfeeding, even with the introduction of other foods, generally prolonged until the recommended age.