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. 2021 Oct 13;55:63. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003248

Table 3. Prevalence of health care actions performed in different periods for the promotion and success of breastfeeding. Natal/Brazil, 2019.

Variables Yes No


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).