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Acesso e utilização de fórmula infantil e alimentos entre crianças nascidas de mulheres com HIV/AIDS

2009; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS; Volume: 9; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5216/ree.v9i3.7477

1518-1944

Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, Lígia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr, Antônio José Lêdo Alves da Cunha, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Robério Dias Leite, Christiane Araújo Chaves Leite,

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

The aim of this qualitative study was to: examine child feeding practices of children 0-2 years of age born to HIV+ mothers and, identify factors related to the distribution and receipt of infant formula at government health units. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted with women who had children between 0 and 2 years of age and who were receiving health services at the referral Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Brazil by trained interviewers using a semi-structured questionnaire including open-ended questions. Two main themes were identified: 1. issues related to access and receipt of infant formula by HIV+ mothers; 2. child feeding practices. Study results showed that HIV+ mothers face several barriers to access and receive infant formulas for their children and that they also have difficulties with daily child feeding practices. The lack of preparedness of the health units to address the needs of HIV+ mothers with infants was revealed by this study, indicating the complexity of rendering services to this population group by current existing health services. In addition, study results showed that the diet of the children is rich in carbohydrates and dairy, with early introduction of “table food” and processed foods. Findings suggest the need for multidisciplinary teams adequately trained to follow up the growth and development of these children in order to guarantee the food security of this high-risk group. Key words: Bottle feeding; Nutrition; Child Health; HIV-1; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.