Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital and Institute of Clinical Medical Research
Abstract
The aim of this review was to estimate the influence of patronage nurses on breastfeeding. A retrospective research was conducted in the form of telephone questionnaire on a total of 25 subjects. Eighteen (72%) mothers had previous experience with breastfeeding, while 7 (28%) had no such experience. In 18 (72%) mothers, patronage nurses assessed the technique of breastfeeding because of difficulties with breastfeeding and examined breasts in 13 (52%) women. Exclusive breastfeeding was recommended to 21 (84%) mothers, while in 4 (16%) cases giving water and/or tea to the child was suggested. Breastfeeding on demand was recommended in 14 (56%) and breastfeeding by schedule in 4 (16%) cases. Advice about maternal nutrition during breastfeeding was given in 21 (84%) cases, while this type of advice was not necessary in only 4 (16%) cases. Patronage nurses helped the mothers with breastfeeding in 12 (48%) cases, had no influence on breastfeeding in 9 (36%) cases, and hindered breastfeeding in 4 (16%) cases. Patronage service has a relevant role in the preventive health sector. Patronage nurses should have better collaboration with maternity and pediatric care centers, so they can provide up to date breastfeeding education and thus offer their professional support.Cilj ovoga prikaza je procijeniti utjecaj koji patronažna sestra ima na dojenje. Provedeno je retrospektivno istraživanje putem telefonske ankete na ukupno 25 ispitanica. Prethodno iskustvo s dojenjem je imalo 18 (72%) majki, a 7 (28%) ih je bilo bez iskustva. Zbog teškoća s dojenjem patronažne sestre su u 18 (72%) majki promatrale tehniku dojenja i pregledale dojke u 13 (52%) žena. Kao savjet o prehrani kod 21 (84%) majke je preporučeno isključivo dojenje, dok je u 4 (16%) slučaja preporučeno dodavanje vode i/ili čaja. Dojenje na zahtjev preporučeno je u 14 (56%) slučajeva, a dojenje prema određenom rasporedu u 4 (16%) slučaja. Savjet o prehrani majke tijekom laktacije bio je potreban u 21 (84%) slučaju, a samo u 4 (16%) slučaja nije bio potreban. Patronažne sestre su pomogle majkama u dojenju u 12 (48%) slučajeva, nisu imale utjecaja na dojenje u 9 (36%) slučajeva, a u 4 (16%) slučaja su odmogle dojenju. Patronažna služba ima važno mjesto u preventivnom radu. Da bi pružile stručnu pomoć pri dojenju patronažne sestre se trebaju bolje povezati s rodilišnom i pedijatrijskom skrbi, uz ujednačenu i suvremenu izobrazbu o dojenju
