Relação entre indicadores de referência para o desenvolvimento infantil, aleitamento materno e prematuridade

Abstract

Objective: To identify whether there is a correlation between reference indicators for child development (RICD) with the type of breastfeeding and prematurity. Method: This is a retrospective study, with an exploratory quantitative approach, in babies and their families, attended in a Premature Monitoring Program at a hospital ambulatory. Data collection was carried out in two different moments: interview with the use of a questionnaire for mothers, in order to collect information regarding mainly breastfeeding; collection of data from RICD phase I and phase II in medical records. The sample included 38 patients who met the research criteria. The data were grouped and then statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science software, version 15.0. Results: In phase I of the RICD, it was observed that of the five indicators evaluated, two were present in all babies and that 6 children had at least one missing indicator, which is a warning sign. While in phase II, 27 children had all indicators present and 11 children had absent indicators. This study did not demonstrate a significant association between the absence of RICD and prematurity, just as there was no significant correlation between exclusive breastfeeding, other types of breastfeeding and RICD. Conclusion: The results require further research with a larger number of participants, as the topic on the identification of risk to psychic development is a current topic in the evaluations of babies and already points to important results for possible referrals. Front premature babies, this theme is even more relevant, due to its fragility, however, also little discussed. This study highlights the importance of new researches.