Factors intervening in breastfeeding in the first hour of life on the maternity ward

Abstract

Objective: to describe the factors intervening in breastfeeding in the first hour of life in the maternity ward from the perspective of mothers and nursing personnel. Method: this qualitative study was conducted semi-structured interviews, in the second half of 2019, in a hospital in the interior of Rio de Janeiro State. The Interface de R pour les Analyzes Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRAMUTEQ®) and Thematic Analysis were used. The research protocol approved by the research ethics committee. Results: it was found that not all newborns are breastfed in the first hour due to factors relating to the mother, the baby's clinical condition, delivery type, health personnel, and institution. The rapid anti-HIV test proved to be a limiting factor, as the result is released only after delivery. Furthermore, the guidelines provided by the nursing team favor this practice, while the lack of that routine harms it. Conclusion: multidimensional factors interfere with breastfeeding in the first hour of life on the maternity ward.