Nipple trauma in puerperal women in rooming-in: descriptive study

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https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v38.52916

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Wounds and injuries; Breastfeeding; Joint Accommodation.

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Objective: to investigate the presence of nipple trauma in postpartum women at hospital discharge. Method: Cross-sectional, retrospective and descriptive study, in rooming-in at a public hospital. Sociodemographic data were collected from postpartum women, delivery, birth, breastfeeding and characterization of the nipple lesion at discharge. For analysis, the statistical software Statistical Analysis System (SAS), version 9.4 was used. Results: 480 postpartum women, 56.04% had nipple trauma, excoriation being the most frequent (28.13%). The type of breastfeeding that prevailed at discharge was exclusive breastfeeding (96.46%). Prenatal care performed at the hospital studied was associated with a lower frequency of developing nipple trauma. The use of formula was more present when nipple trauma occurred. Conclusion: The high frequency of nipple trauma shows that it is essential to equip professionals to deal with the difficulties experienced by women in the breastfeeding process. Educational activities should include identification and classification of nipple trauma.

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Gabriela Machado Martins, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas. Campinas, SP, Brasil

Nursing Resident in Women's Health. Celso Pierro Hospital and Maternity: Campinas, São Paulo, BR Graduation (Nursing). College of Nursing/Unicamp

Elenice Valentim Carmona, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas, SP, Brasil

Graduation and Degree in Nursing (1999) from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Master in Nursing (2005) by UNICAMP. Specialization in Obstetric Nursing (2010) by Centro Universitário São Camilo. PhD in Sciences (2012) from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). Post-doctorate in Neonatal Nursing (2014) at the University of Texas - Health Science Center San Antonio, as a FAPESP fellow. Free Lecturer in Nursing Process (2021). Associate Professor of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at the Faculty of Nursing (FEnf) - UNICAMP.

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2024-05-10

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Machado Martins, G. ., Valentim Carmona, E. ., & Zambrano, E. (2024). Nipple trauma in puerperal women in rooming-in: descriptive study. Revista Baiana De Enfermagem, 38(.). https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v38.52916

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