Social representations about support for breastfeeding in a group of breastfeeding women

Authors

  • Fabiana Swain Müller Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Isilia Aparecida Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000500009

Keywords:

breast feeding, social support, women's health

Abstract

This study aimed to get to know the social representations about support for breastfeeding in a group of breastfeeding women, as well as to identify the actions in their social environment these women perceive as supportive in their breastfeeding processes. Data were collected through a qualitative approach, using recorded semistructured interviews, organized in accordance with the Collective Subject Discourse and analyzed under the premises of Social Representations Theory. Results showed that the representations of women in this study about support for breastfeeding consist of actions available in the hospital, family and work contexts. In these women's perspective, support is a broad phenomenon that involves aspects of encouragement, promotion and protection to breastfeeding.

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Published

2009-10-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 5 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Social representations about support for breastfeeding in a group of breastfeeding women. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(5), 651-657. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000500009