Adherencia a la alimentación con leche humana en la primera hora de vida del recién nacido en madres de la comunidad universitaria de la UTPL

Abstract

Abstract: Analytical-cross-sectional observational study carried out between May-June 2023 in 110 UTPL mothers with pregnancy that occurred between 2018-2023, to identify the adherence to human milk feeding in the first hour of life (LHPHV). A questionnaire, original and validated by experts, was used to collect data sociodemographic, gynecological, obstetric, prevalence, knowledge and perception of Human Lactation (LH). A prevalence of LHPHV of 70% was found. 58.18% of mothers, had full-term newborns and 53.64% of the newborns/mothers were in skin-to-skin contact in the first hour. The benefits most recognized of HL (43.64%) were Immunological/prevention of infectious diseases and the main limitation was cesarean section (25.25%). Barely, 43.64% of mothers received information about HL from health personnel. However, this group had greater success in the LH and had greater adherence to the LHPHV compared to mothers who did not receive information from of health personnel. 49.09% of mothers who gave LHPHV and 22.73% who did not They did so, they considered that they needed more information about this practice.