Aleitamento materno em um hospital militar: um trabalho multidisciplinar em saúde.

Abstract

Introduction: Social rights, public policies and breastfeeding are all of relevance in Brazil. The National Policy for the Promotion, Protection and Support of Breastfeeding is structured into strategic actions that permeate the professional activities of the multidisciplinary team at the Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias (HNMD). Object: the object of this study are the actions to promote, protect and support breastfeeding at the HNMD. Objective: to understand the policy for promoting, protecting and supporting breasfeeding at the HNMD, considering the multidisciplinary work. Methodology: this research was carried by applying qualitative approach questionnaires, using a descriptive, exploratory study in the field of promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding, in order to identify the phenomena which translate the conception of multiprofissional healthcare. Content analysis was carried out according to Bardin’s proposal. Results: it appears that, despite being knowleageble in the field of breastfeeding, the multidisciplinary team sees the need to receive continued training and to prioritize actions in this field, in order to maintain the quality of the services provided in the infant-maternal area. As regards the fulfilment of the patients’ needs, the team acknowledges the need to improve the processes and the implementation of a milk bank. Even though public policies are being developed in the field of breastfeeding, there is the need to improve the written norms and the communication between services and clinics. Conclusion: There are day-to-day challenges which offer opportunities for improvement; however, specific situations are treated with dedication and care, in order to guarantee the promotion of rights. In spite of the gaps to be filled and the challenges to be overcome, there is applicability of the policy to promote, protect and support breastfeeding at the HNMD, with a multidisciplinary team committed with this policy, with a permanent focus on optimizing processes and maximizing the level of patient care, so that they can offer a service of excellence.