Hospital trajectory of mother-infant in international displacement situation during the Covid-19 pandemic period: an experience report

Abstract

During the hospitalization period of infants, feeding is a possibility of bonding between their mothers and the health care team, understanding the feasibility of breastfeeding and/or being fed orally as an indication of health improvement. For the foreign mother, there may be additional stressors arising from cultural differences. In this study, I characterize the hospital trajectory of a Colombian mother and describe representations and practices of her relationship with the health care team. Based on interviews and a field diary, communication difficulties between mothers and health professionals and the lack of knowledge regarding the mother’s cultural practices and traditions were identified. The sociocultural scenario must be considered in the experiences and decisions about how a foreign mother feeds her infant in a hospital environment, with the health care team legitimizing the dialogue of knowledge, inserting it into the health care systems.