Author:

• Eryka Maria dos Santos - Santos, E.M - <erykasantos.nutri@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0317-7456

Co-author(s):

• Luana Sales da Silva - Silva, LS - <luanasalespa@hotmail.com>
• Bianca Fabrízzia de Sá Rodrigues - Rodrigues, BFS - <bia_fabrizzia@hotmail.com>
• Thalita Milena Araújo Xavier de Amorim - Amorim, T.M.A.X. - <tmilena.26@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6329-0629
• Catarine Santos da Silva - Silva, Catarine Santos da - <catarine.nutri@yahoo.com>
• Juliana Maria Carrazzone Borba - Borba, JMC - <jucarrazzone@gmail.com>
• Fernanda Cristina de Lima Pinto Tavares - Tavares, F.C.L.P. - <fernanda_nutri2000@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2118-7268

Abstract:

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate of exclusive and total breastfeeding in children to 2 years old treated in Basic Health Units (BHU) of Recife-PE. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in BHU Mustardinha, BHU Jardim Uchôa, BHU Fernandes Figueira and Upinha Novo Prado. The study population consisted of children 0-24 months old. Results: Here, 141 children0 to 24 months old were evaluated, in which 56.4% of the children were female, 22% were ≤ 6 months old, 21.3% between 7-12 months and 56.7% between 13-24 months. The prevalence of exclusive and total breastfeeding was a median of 60.84 and 182.52 days, respectively. Male children, the use of pacifiers and bottle-feeding was associated with less exclusive breastfeeding duration.

Keywords:

Child; Mother; Breastfeeding; Primary Health Care.

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