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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
DIAZ-CORCOLES, Rocío and RUIZ-CHERCOLES, Esther. Knowledge of health professionals from the Region of Murcia (Spain) about breastfeeding. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.96, pp.e363-e371. Epub Mar 04, 2024. ISSN 1139-7632.
Introduction:
Low rates of duration of breastfeeding are a public health problem. The training of health personnel is essential for their promotion. Objective: to investigate the knowledge and skills in breastfeeding of Primary Care health professionals and pediatric residents.
Material and method:
Distribution of two questionnaires on breastfeeding, aimed at Primary Care health personnel (Survey on Knowledge of Breastfeeding, ECoLa) and pediatric residents (adapted questionnaire).
Results:
19 resident surveys and 47 Primary Care health professionals. Residents' average score: 18.57 points. Average score of Primary Care professionals: 19.6 points. 15.8% of residents consider that breastfeeding is the best food for the newborn, even if the mother is malnourished. 10.5% of the residents and 59.6% of the Primary Care health professionals know that the 'watered down milk' is the milk from the beginning of the intake. 10.5% of residents consider that pacifiers do not interfere with breastfeeding. 10.5% stop breastfeeding if the mother takes amoxicillin. 26.3% think that the first dose should be 3 hours after delivery. 31.9% do not know that exclusive breastfeeding with formula carries an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. 52.6% do not recommend breastfeeding if the mother is a carrier of hepatitis B.
Conclusions:
The training of health professionals in breastfeeding is essential, the questionnaires may indicate gaps that must be addressed through training.
Keywords : Breastfeeding.