Complaints from puérperas seeking the Human Milk Bank of a maternity school in Maceió, Alagoas

Abstract

Introduction: La lactancia materna es la forma más segura, natural y saludable de alimentar a un recién nacido, en la que se recomienda la lactancia materna exclusiva hasta los seis meses de vida a pesar de los numerosos beneficios, los investigadores señalan una baja frecuencia de lactancia. Objective: To identify the highest prevalence of complaints from human milk donors seeking the Human Milk Bank of a Maternity School in Alagoas. Methodology: Cross-sectional study, through registry records of 2,909 child donors between 2015 and 2018. The collected data were presented and a descriptive analysis was performed. Results: The most frequent age group of puerperal women was 28 and 39 years old. The main complaints reported were: lactation and breast lesions, full breasts (13.5%) and fissures (5.6%). Statistically significant associations were found between the complaints and maternal ages - clefts: 29 years; full breasts: 25.9 years. The voluntary donation of milk was the main reason for the demand to the Human Milk Bank, as the service received information on the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. Conclusions: It is noticeable, that the search for puerperals demonstrates the scarcity of information, being this service fundamental in guiding and conducting these problems.