Promoção Aleitamento A promoção do Aleitamento Materno ao Recém Nascido Pré Termo utilizando o Método Canguru

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Abstract

Breastmilk (BF) for premature infants, provides nutritional and immunological properties, increases neuropsychomotor and affective performance and decreases the risk of infections, therefore shorter hospital stays. Due to the specificities of Intensive Care, BF becomes difficult to manage. Neonatal units are using the Kangaroo Method, which uses the baby's contact with the maternal body, among other benefits is the promotion of BF. Objective: to describe how the promotion of BF has been proposed during the care of the Pre-term Newborn using the Kangaroo Method. Method: Bibliographic review in the databases of BIREME (Latin American and Caribbean Center for Health Sciences Information), Scielo (Scientific Electronic Library Online) and thesis library at the University of São Paulo. Results: it was demonstrated that BF for PTNB is of great importance, favors the longer duration and continuity of BF and improves the mothers' confidence in performing the care with PTNB. The challenges described were adapting to the structure of the units, updating professionals and welcoming mothers and family. Conclusion: the method is effective and of low cost, being able to be adapted in several realities, it contributes with less hospitalizations and improves the quality of the assistance to the NB and family.