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Interacciones
Print version ISSN 2411-5940On-line version ISSN 2413-4465
Abstract
SOSA PAEZ, Valeria; KAMENETZKY, Giselle and ROVELLA, Anna. Effects of perceived social support on maternal stress and breastfeeding: A narrative review. Interacciones [online]. 2023, vol.9, pp.e334-. Epub Mar 23, 2023. ISSN 2411-5940. http://dx.doi.org/10.24016/2023.v9.334.
Background:
Health authorities recommend exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age and continued breastfeeding (BF) until two years.
Objective:
To conduct a narrative review of the effects of social support on maternal distress and BF.
Method:
A narrative and non-systematic review was conducted, selecting articles from the literature in PubMed, Redalyc, BVS, and from websites of organisations such as WHO and UNICEF.
Results:
The results show that low social support is associated with increased maternal stress and affects the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Social support acts to reduce stress levels.
Conclusion:
Social support is a factor to be considered as a strategy to reduce maternal stress and promote BF. It is necessary to emphasise the role of healthcare teams in promoting BF, especially among single-parent mothers, by providing social support and breastfeeding education.
Keywords : Breastfeeding; Maternal Stress; Social Support; Nurturing; Feeding.
