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MEDISAN
versão On-line ISSN 1029-3019
Resumo
HERNANDEZ MAGDARIAGA, Alfredo et al. Knowledge level of parents on exclusive breast feeding. MEDISAN [online]. 2023, vol.27, n.2 Epub 11-Mar-2023. ISSN 1029-3019.
Introduction:
Breast milk is considered the perfect vaccine of all times and the best nutrition source for children.
Objective:
To determine the knowledge level of mothers and fathers on exclusive breast feeding.
Methods:
A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out of 27 mothers and 27 fathers of early weaning infants. They were from the health area of Camilo Torres Restrepo Teaching Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, from January to December, 2021, for which the survey was used.
Results:
It was found that knowledge on breast feeding was considered high in 13 mothers (48.1 %) and medium in 11 fathers (40.7 %). All members of the series received information on the topic and the fundamental ways were mass media (85.0 %), followed by relatives and friends (55.0 %).
Conclusions:
The knowledge about exclusive breast feeding in fathers was insufficient and, in mothers, it was necessary to increase this knowledge on the techniques to breastfeed.
Palavras-chave : infant; parents; knowledge; breast feeding; breast milk; early weaning.