Nursing diagnoses related to breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum period

Abstract

The aim of this research was to analyze the occurrence of nursing diagnoses related to breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum in the context of the community. This is a descriptive study of which 30 post-partum women participated. Data collecting was made from August 2009 through February 2010 at the participants’ residence, including interview, anamnesis, physical examination and observation. After data collection, was made clinical thinking to confirm the diagnosis of NANDA-I Taxonomy II. Effective Breastfeeding was observed in 60% post-partum women, Ineffective Breastfeeding in 26,6% and Risk of Ineffective Breastfeeding in 13,3%. Although most post-partum women have presented effective breastfeeding, the health professionals, especially nurses, need to offer and enhance information so the post-partum woman feel supported, safe and confident when choosing maternal breastfeeding.