Conocimiento y experiencias sobre la alimentación en niños menores de 2 años, en los estudiantes de Enfermería de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

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Abstract: Introduction: The objective of this study was Interpret the knowledge and experiences about feeding in children under 2 years of age, in students of the degree of Nursing at the Private Technical University of Loja. Methodology: The type of research was qualitative, through the hermeneutics paradigm, with sampling purposive or targeted sampling, using open coding, to determine the sample The theoretical saturation achieved with fourteen students was used as a collection technique: semi-structured interview with 25 questions. Methodological rigor of external and external validity internal, impartiality and confirmability. Results: Category 1: Gnosis/lactation maternal/students with the subcategories Education Breastfeeding/student and Promote breastfeeding/feeding. Category 2: Preparation/feeding infant/students with subcategories Importance Breastfeeding maternal/student and Feeding/breastfeeding/child. Conclusion: Knowledge of the nursing students on feeding in children under 2 years of age, it was identified high knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding and its benefits. However, the knowledge in complementary feeding is limited, since they do not know that foods should be gradually introduced into the baby's diet.