[The process of communication in the promotion of breastfeeding].
Breast-feeding is a complex human behavior that contributes to the reduction of infantile morbidity and mortality indices. Recently undertaken research are being achieved focussing on real-life breast-feeding from the fostress' point of view; these studies are showing this experience to often be quite painful both physically and psychologically. The health professional must be prepared to take care of these fostresses, including the ability to communicate with them. The authors present the communication centered on the person: its principles and constitutive elements. Its use "per se" impairs iatrogenic effects to human beings, specially to the fostress.
Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo.
Magda Andrade
MA
Rezende
Cecília Helena de Siqueira
CH
Sigaud
Maria De La O Ramallo
Mde L
Veríssimo
Anna Maria
AM
Chiesa
Maria Rita
MR
Bertolozzi
D001938:Brazil; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D006293:Health Promotion; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D012961:Sociology