Reasons associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding up to six months of age in infants followed in Family Health Strategies in the city of Registro, Sao Paulo

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Natália Castaman dos Santos
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1459-0756
Rogério Benedito de Almeida Filho
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0034-5397
Daniele Rachel Cubas Martins
Alessandra Cubas
Letícia Tuany Eiró
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2941-6347
Isabel Cubas de Paula
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4110-1732
Gislene dos Anjos Tamasia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2091-4235
Thaiany Goulart de Souza e Silva
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1068-0156
André Luiz Thomaz de Souza

Abstract

Objective: To identify the reasons for the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers during the first six months of the infant's life. Methods: Exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, conducted with 911 mothers/guardians of children from zero to 23 months. Sociodemographic information and reports of the reasons that led to the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding before the infant's six months of age were collected. Results: The study participants were predominantly white, with a partner, with high school, without employment, with two to four children, with a family income ≤ 1 minimum wage, with their own home, aged ≥ 20 years. Most mothers/guardians reported having received guidance on feeding their child more frequently from nurses, and 28.5% said they had stopped exclusive breastfeeding before the infant's six months of life. Owning their own home, using tobacco and alcohol were associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding. The reasons that predominated in the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding were mainly related to the report of insufficient breast milk, return to work/school, and unexplained refusal. Conclusion: The reasons for abandoning exclusive breastfeeding identified in this study were from the child's crying report to the claim of insufficient breast milk. Identifying the reasons that lead to early weaning can help in planning strategies to avoid interruption of breastfeeding.



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Santos NC dos, Almeida Filho RB de, Martins DRC, Cubas A, Eiró LT, Paula IC de, et al. Reasons associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding up to six months of age in infants followed in Family Health Strategies in the city of Registro, Sao Paulo. HSJ [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 6 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];10(4):62-70. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/987
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Author Biographies

Natália Castaman dos Santos, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Fourth year nursing student at Vale do Ribeira University Center, Registro, São Paulo, Brazil

Rogério Benedito de Almeida Filho, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Third year nursing student at Vale do Ribeira University Center, Registro, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Daniele Rachel Cubas Martins, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Nurse by the  Vale do Ribeira University Center, Registro, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Alessandra Cubas, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Nurse by the Vale do Ribeira University Center, Registro, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Letícia Tuany Eiró, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Nurse by the Vale do Ribeira University Center, Registro, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Isabel Cubas de Paula, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Nurse by the Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR). Registro, São Paulo, Brazil

Gislene dos Anjos Tamasia, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

Nutritionist by the Integrated Colleges of Vale do Ribeira (FVR). Specialist in Food and Nutrition by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ). Master of Science (Nutrition in Public Health), Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP). Professor in the Nutrition Course at Centro Universitário do Vale do Ribeira (UNIVR). Registro, São Paulo, Brazil.

Thaiany Goulart de Souza e Silva, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Nutritionist from the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL). Master in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL). PhD student in Cell Biology at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). CNPq fellow at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).

André Luiz Thomaz de Souza, Vale do Ribeira University Center (UNIVR)

PhD in Sciences by the Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo - EERP / USP. Master in Nursing from the Federal University of Alfenas - UNIFAL / MG. Professor in the Nursing Course at Faculdades Integradas do Vale do Ribeira - FVR. Registro, São Paulo, Brazil.

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