Table 3. Prevalence of health care actions performed in different periods for the promotion and success of breastfeeding. Natal/Brazil, 2019.
| Variables | Yes | No |
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| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Prenatal | ||
| Number of consultations ≥6 | 304 (73.6) | 109 (26.4) |
| Guidance on breastfeeding | 244 (59.5) | 166 (40.5) |
| Delivery room | ||
| Skin-to-skin contact | 246 (59.3) | 169 (40.7) |
| Breastfeeding in the first hour | 242 (58.5) | 172 (41.5) |
| Rooming-in setting | ||
| Guidance on breastfeeding | 338 (81.4) | 77 (18.6) |
| Guidance on expressing breast milk | 244 (58.8) | 171 (41.2) |
| Guidance on breast care | 310 (74.7) | 105 (25.3) |
| Guidance for not offering other milk | 226 (54.5) | 189 (45.5) |
| Guidance for not offering a pacifier | 213 (51.3) | 202 (48.7) |
| Guidance for not offering a baby bottle | 211 (50.8) | 204 (49.2) |
| Puerperium | ||
| Home visit | 107 (31.2) | 236 (68.8) |
| Guidance on breastfeeding during home visits | 79 (73.8) | 28 (26.2) |
| Newborn consultation | 145 (41.9) | 201 (58.1) |
Source: research data (2019).