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FRANCO-SOTO, José et al. Knowledge about breastfeeding in pregnant mothers who attended antenatal consultation: Hospital Dr. Patrocinio Peñuela Ruiz. San Cristóbal-Venezuela. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2014, vol.77, n.3, pp.128-132. ISSN 0004-0649.

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding provides a necessary nutritional, immunological and emotional contribution to the growth and development during the first six months of life. He said intended to observe the knowledge on breastfeeding that pregnant women who attend antenatal consultation. Methods: A community study went conducted in the prenatal consultation of obstetrics service of Dr. Patrocinio Peñuela Ruiz, IVSS hospital. Applied to pregnant a survey of ten questions. Results: The majority of pregnant women responded that they have received information on breastfeeding and want to breastfeed her child. However observed doubts the knowledge about breastfeeding, as features of colostrum, breast, feeding and solving some problems that may occur. Discussion: The promotion and dissemination about the importance of breastfeeding is taking root in the minds of moms, however it must improve preparedness and knowledge to achieve that breast-feeding does not have problems. The prenatal consultation is an ideal space to promote programs of education to futures mothers.

Palabras clave : breastfeeding; knowledge; prenatal; Colostrum; education; pregnant.

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