BREASTFEEDING AND BREASTFEEDING DIFFICULTY

Abstract

 It is possible to say that breastfeeding is essential for the newborn (NB), studies prove that this act favors the development in a healthy way for the NB. Recent studies prove that breast milk can prevent an average of 13% of mortality in children up to 5/6 years old. Objectives: it is to verify, from a narrative review of the literature, what are the reasons that lead mothers to this difficulty in breastfeeding and to show the consequences for not breastfeeding. Materials and Methods: The research was limited to the period from 2018 to 2023, in Portuguese, 30 publications were analyzed, including 16 journals published from the year 2018. Results: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 151 mothers, who were regularly enrolled in an Exclusive Breastfeeding Support Program. The research study found that approximately 42% of the enrolled mothers claimed to have some type of difficulty during breastfeeding, among which is the difficulty in latching on, flat nipple, breast engorgement, mastitis, fissures, insufficient milk and pain.