Social representations on breastfeeding according to preterm infants' mothers in kangaroo care

Authors

  • Marly Javorski Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Laise Conceição Caetano Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Maria Gorete Lucena de Vasconcelos Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Adriana Moraes Leite Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Carmen Gracinda Silvan Scochi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000600007

Keywords:

breastfeeding, kangaroo mother care, neonatal nursing

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the social representations on premature infants' breastfeeding at a Kangaroo Care Unit, from the perspective of mothers who are breastfeeding and describe the conflicts and contradictions they experience in this context. A qualitative approach was adopted, using the first stage of enunciation analysis in the light of Social Representations theory to identify the meanings assigned to breastfeeding. We found the following representations: healthy babies are breastfed, mother's milk provides protection and preserves the premature child's life, breastfeeding is the complement of motherhood and breastfeeding a premature infant is a hard and exhausting experience. The conflicts resulted from the assimilation of technical contents and discourse, late sucking and representations on breastfeeding.

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Published

2004-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 6 (2004)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Social representations on breastfeeding according to preterm infants’ mothers in kangaroo care. (2004). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 12(6), 890-898. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000600007