The practice of breastfeeding among female formal workers: integrative literature review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2020v10i58p4141-4052Keywords:
Breast Feeding, Women, working, Legislation, Labor, Public Health Policy, OrganizationsAbstract
Objective: to identify the contribution of research carried out, nationally and internationally, on the practice of breastfeeding among formal workers. Method: Integrative Literature review, with 18 scientific articles, collected from six data sources: CINAHL, LILACS, BDENF, SciELO, Scopus and Medline / PubMed, published between 2010 and 2014, analyzed through the Content Analysis of the categorical type Laurence Bardin theme, with the help of Atlas.ti software. Results: there were two categories: types of support during breastfeeding maintenance and a working environment that is friendly to the breastfeeding worker. Conclusion: scientific production on this topic is scarce, however, studies show that despite the difficulties faced after returning to work on maternity leave, the results reveal that there is a possibility of reconciling work with breastfeeding as long as there is a well-supported support network. established and a workplace that supports breastfeeding beyond what is required by legislation.