Family knowledge on newborn care

Objective: analyzing the knowledge that families acquired on newborn care, before and after their participation in a motherfather- infant welcoming group. Methods: a quantitative and descriptive study that took place in a municipal health center, with 27 participants. Data were collected by a questi...

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Main Authors: Ana Leticia Monteiro Gomes, Cristiane Rodrigues da Rocha, Danielle de Mendonça Henrique, Mirza Almeida Santos, Leila Rangel da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2015-04-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2723
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Summary:Objective: analyzing the knowledge that families acquired on newborn care, before and after their participation in a motherfather- infant welcoming group. Methods: a quantitative and descriptive study that took place in a municipal health center, with 27 participants. Data were collected by a questionnaire applied before and after the educational activity, and was analyzed by comparing the answers of the items. Results: care actions properly modified were: the use of baby powder, soap, tea, objects in the navel, sun bathing time, correct hygiene of male genitalia, attention to child’s records and physiological eliminations. Conclusion: the families reported positive changes in newborn care through participation in health education activities, suggesting that the activity developed with caregivers can reduce risks to the health of newborn babies.
ISSN:1517-3852
2175-6783