IMPACTOS DIRETOS E INDIRETOS NO DESMAME PRECOCE

Abstract

This work aims to assess the direct and indirect impacts of early weaning, mainly due to the high rate of interruption of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the newborn's first contact with the mother, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is the main source of nutrients and one of the main factors in health promotion, and it is recommended that it be the exclusive feeding until six months of age, preventing thousands of deaths annually around the world. According to data from specialists and authors who study the areas of health and social, many factors, especially social and economic, cause the rate of breastfeeding to decrease, causing public health problems. However, we can highlight another side that has been little observed and talked about, which is early weaning due to the participation of women in capitalist society, together with the lack of knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding. Through this information, together with the long-term consequences, such as decreased quality of life for families, caused by weaning and with the information provided by specialists in the area, we can see the direct and direct impacts caused by early weaning.