BREASTFEEDING: BENEFITS FOR THE MOTHER-BABY DYAD BASED ON EVIDENCE

Abstract

This research aimed to conduct a literature review guided by the objective of analyzing the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits for both mother and baby. The research, bibliographical and documentary, qualitative and exploratory in nature, was supported by data collection from free and open-access databases: Web of Science and National Library of Medicine (Pubmed), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), and Google Scholar. Initially, one hundred studies published between 2020 and 2025 that addressed the importance of breastfeeding for both mother and baby were selected. Subsequently, a filtering process was performed to isolate twenty of these studies for analysis. Based on the interpretation and analysis of the selected articles, it was possible to verify the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby. In addition to the benefits of breastfeeding, the importance of nursing professionals in ensuring a safe pregnancy for both mother and baby was highlighted.