Research-care in the breastfeeding process of babies with cleft lip and palate in light of Kolcaba’s theory

Abstract

Objective: to unveil the experience of mothers of babies with cleft lip and palate as to breastfeeding, identify the care needs of these mothers and propose nursing care to mothers and babies in light of Kolcaba’s theory. Method: this is a research-care with a qualitative approach with 20 mothers of babies with cleft lip and palate through nursing consultation. Content analysis was adopted. Results: the context units emerged: physical and private comfort during breastfeeding; baby satiety; breastfeeding management; support from health professionals. Conclusion: it is concluded that the most important need reported by most mothers is babies’ hunger satiety. It is notorious to transfer mother comfort to baby comfort, which can configure transcendence in this aspect, i.e., comfortable newborn, comfortable mother.