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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the breastfeeding practice of mothers of children assisted in the educational and preventive dentistry program to create actions to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach carried out in a dental clinic for babies. A questionnaire was applied to the mothers containing 10 multiple choice questions about breastfeeding practices and attitudes. Data were stored in a Microsoft Excel database for descriptive statistical analysis. Results: 614 mothers answered the questionnaire. It was found that 96.4% of mothers considered breastfeeding the best way to feed a baby and the child's health benefits stood out as the main reason (98.7%) for breastfeeding. According to 82.9% of mothers, the ideal time to breastfeed the baby is up to 2 years of age; 81.8% breastfed or intended to breastfeed their children up to this age, finding it perfectly natural to breastfeed in public (72.1%). The greatest fear of mothers was not being able to breastfeed their child long enough (61.4%), feeling guilty about it (77%). On the other hand, breastfeeding in public was considered a fantastic attitude (56.8%). Conclusion: Mothers in this sample have information about the recommendations of the health agencies regarding breastfeeding; however, there was a large weaning index among them.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Preventive Health Services , Brazil/epidemiology , Breast Feeding , Child , Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena , Dental Clinics , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Data Interpretation, Statistical , MothersABSTRACT
Essa pesquisa trata-se de uma análise transversal do perfil do aleitamento de crianças que frequentam a Bebê Clínica, um Programa Educativo/Preventivo em Saúde Bucal, e a ocorrência de oclusopatias. O objetivo foi analisar a influência do perfil do aleitamento sobre a condição oclusal de crianças que participam de um programa odontológico educativo-preventivo. Participaram da pesquisa 400 crianças entre 27 e 48 meses, sendo 200 que frequentam a Bebê-Clínica e 200 de escolas do município de Araçatuba, não participantes da Bebê-Clínica, Esta pesquisa constou da coleta de informações retrospectivas sobre o tempo, o tipo e a forma de aleitamento, além dos hábitos de sucção não nutritiva, por meio de um questionário realizado com as mães. Foi realizada também uma avaliação clínica da oclusão dentária dessas crianças, utilizando o índice de má oclusão preconizado pela OMS. Os dados foram analisados pelo teste do qui-quadrado. Os resultados indicaram em ambos os grupos uma elevada porcentagem de mães que amamentaram seus filhos (acima de 84%); elevada porcentagem de crianças com hábitos de sucção não nutritiva (acima de 57%) e um elevado índice de má oclusão dentária, sendo a principal, a mordida aberta anterior. Considerando os aspectos estudados nesta pesquisa, verificamos que ambos os grupos apresentaram resultados semelhantes, portanto não havendo influência da participação no programa da Bebê-Clínica(AU)
This research deals with a cross-sectional analysis of the breastfeeding profile that is frequent in the Baby Clinic, in an Educational / Preventive Oral Health Program, and an occurrence of occlusions. The objective was to analyze the influence of the breastfeeding profile on the occlusal condition of children who participate in an educational-preventive dental program. Participated in the research 400 children between 27 and 48 months, 200 of them attending the Baby Clinic and 200 from schools in the city of Araçatuba, not participating in the Baby Clinic. This research consisted of collecting retrospective information about time, type and form of breastfeeding, and non-nutritive sucking habits, through a questionnaire conducted with mothers. A clinical evaluation of the dental occlusion of these children was also performed, using the malocclusion index recommended by WHO. Data were analyzed by chi-square test.The results indicated in both groups a high percentage of mothers who breastfed their children (over 84%); high percentage of children with non-nutritive sucking habits (above 57%) and a high rate of dental malocclusion, the main one being the anterior open bite.Considering the aspects studied in this research, we found that both groups presented similar results, therefore there was no influence of participation in the program of the Baby Clinic(AU)