Breast Feeding Initial Difficulties -descriptive study

This study aimed at identifying initial difficulties in breastfeeding in a rooming-in care. An assessment of ninety newly-born`sucking was carried out, using UNICEF standard protocol. Observation revealed that most mother-infant pairs presented favorable behaviours towards breastfeeding, and indicat...

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Main Authors: Eunice Francisca Martins E. F. Martins, Cármem Mayana Bonfim Esteves Oliveira C. M. B. E Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa 2006-04-01
Series:Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
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Online Access:http://www.objnursing.uff.br/index.php/nursing/article/view/183