Prácticas y técnicas de lactancia materna de madres lactantes hasta 6 meses que asisten al Hospital General Guasmo Sur en la ciudad de Guayaquil, en el periodo enero - marzo 2023.

Abstract

The present investigation was aiming to determine the practices and techniques of breastfeeding children who are 6 months old. The infants already are patients of the general Hospital of Guasmo that is located in the south side of Guayaquil. January- March 2023 a descriptive design was utilized positively and controversial. The technique that was applied was an interview to establish the practices and frequencies of breast milk. Now, the direct observation was applied to establish the techniques of breastfeeding. An interview form was provided to and an observation guideline was given to 60 mothers. The results of the study was exclusively breastfeeding mothers and the frequency of breastfeeding are appropriate 100% for all mothers. Since now the mothers breastfeed freely and the techniques of breastfeeding are inadequate by the mothers. Also analyzing the breastfeeding position only 3.3% actually breastfeed. The children who start to latch is about 0% and the suction only 5% completed this task. In conclusion, the mothers who practice the techniques and follow the guidelines adequately for breastfeeding it will be successful. Therefore, not followed accordingly and inadequate is putting the mother at risk for prematurely losing interest of breastfeeding her baby of 6 months old or even younger. There can be consequences which are putting the baby’s health at risk and the growth spurt.