Influencia del estado nutricional en la calidad de leche materna de madres que acuden al Banco de Leche Humana del Hospital Especializado Mariana de Jesús de Guayaquil en el periodo mayo a septiembre del 2017.

Abstract

Breastfeeding should be started from the first minutes after birth "early pregnancy" until the child will have 6 months or more. This research is to determine the influence of the nutritional state in the breastmilk quality in mothers who go to the Banco de Leche Humana del Hospital Especializado Mariana de Jesús de la ciudad de Guayaquil has been determined. This project was carried out with a transversal, descriptive study with a quantitative focus. To perform the study, we worked with a sample of 70 lactating mothers who compiled with some criteria of inclusion and exclusion. We could identify the alimentary habits through the 24-hour reminder survey and frequency of food consumption, the nutritional content of breast milk was determined through the quantitative evaluation of the milk fat content. For the analysis, we used the JMP 13 program. As a result, we revealed that nutritional state didn’t affect nor quantity or quality of breastmilk, because de P value was > 0.05. There are others factors wich are determinants in the production of breast milk such as the suction reflex, correct position mother and son and the good grip of the nipple at the moment of breastfeeding. It is recommended that breastfeeding mothers maintain a healthy and balanced diet that includes all food groups, which, in addition of covering their metabolic demands, it also will improve the nutritional value of the breast milk they produce, which will subsequently be reflected in the optimal development and Growth of the child.