Mothers' feelings about breastfeeding their premature babies in a rooming-in facility
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342010000300023Keywords:
Infant, premature, Breast feeding, Mothers, Rooming-in care, Emotions, Mother-child relationsAbstract
This study aimed at learning about the feelings experienced by mothers while breastfeeding their premature babies in a rooming-in facility, by means of individual interviews with 33 mothers during the period of February to April 2006, at a maternity hospital in Natal/RN/Brazil. The main feelings referred by the mothers regarding their inability to breastfeed their premature babies immediately after delivery were: sorrow, guilt, disappointment, frustration, insecurity, and fear of touching, holding or harming the delicate babies while breastfeeding. However, the mother-child bond that was formed when the baby was discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and taken to the rooming-in facility was reflected by feelings of fulfillment, pride, and satisfaction at experiencing the first breastfeeding.Downloads
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2010-09-01
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Davim, R. M. B., Enders, B. C., & Silva, R. A. R. da. (2010). Mothers’ feelings about breastfeeding their premature babies in a rooming-in facility. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 44(3), 713-718. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342010000300023