Author:

• Hellen Lívia Oliveira Catunda - Catunda, Hellen Lívia Oliveira - Universidade Federal do Ceara Faculdade de Farmacia Odontologia e Enfermagem, Enfermagem - <hellen_enfermagem@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Mirna Fontenele de Oliveira - Oliveira, M.F - Universidade Federal do Cariri, Faculdade de Medicina - <mirnafontenele@ig.com.br>
• Elizian Braga Rodrigues Bernardo - Bernardo, Elizian Braga Rodrigues - Universidade Federal do Ceara Faculdade de Farmacia Odontologia e Enfermagem, Enfermagem - <elizbernardo@hotmail.com>
• Paulo César de Almeida - Almeida, P.C. - Universidade Estadual do Ceara, Enfermagem - <pc49almeida@gmail.com >
• Priscila de Souza Aquino - Aquino, P.S - Universidade Federal do Ceara Faculdade de Farmacia Odontologia e Enfermagem, Enfermagem - <priscilapetenf@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4976-9817
• Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro - Pinheiro, A.K.B. - Fortaleza, Ceará - Universidade Federal do Ceara Faculdade de Farmacia Odontologia e Enfermagem, Enfermagem - <anakarinaufc@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Correlational study aimed to verify the association between maternal variables and exclusive breastfeeding from an outpatient clinic in the state of Ceara, Brazil. There was the practice of exclusive breastfeeding, showing a decrease during the first six months of a child‘s life. Most women were young, with partners, well-educated, multigesta and had six or fewer antenatal consultations in health centers. There was a significant association between multiparity and exclusive breastfeeding variables, showing up as a protective variable for this practice. Most women who breastfed exclusively said they had not received guidance on breastfeeding during prenatal care, which evidences the existence of other external factors that are favorable to exclusive breastfeeding.

Keywords:

Breast FeedingWeaningNursing.

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