Nursing actions in human milk banks in times of COVID-19

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 73; no. suppl 2; p. e20200381
• Main Authors: Marchiori, Giovanna Rosario Soanno, Alves, Valdecyr Herdy, Pereira, Audrey Vidal, Vieira, Bianca Dargam Gomes, Rodrigues, Diego Pereira, Dulfe, Paolla Amorim Malheiros, Santos, Marcia Vieira Dos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020
• Subjects: Betacoronavirus; Brazil - epidemiology; Breast Feeding; Breastfeeding; Coronavirus Infections; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control; Coronavirus Infections - transmission; COVID-19; Humans; Milk Banks; Milk Banks - organization & administration; Milk, Human; Nurse's Role; Nursing; Pandemics - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - transmission; Qualitative Research; Quarantine; SARS-CoV-2; Brazil
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0381

To analyze the actions of the Human Milk Banks coordination to favor the continuity of breastfeeding in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Descriptive study, of qualitative approach, with theoretical-methodological reference of Pierre Bourdieu. Data collection was done through interviews between March and April, with five coordinations and results organized by thematic analysis.
Two categories were produced: the actions of strategies for the maintenance of Human Milk Banks services by digital means as a way to ensure social distancing and breastfeeding in times of pandemic of the new coronavirus; and the actions of promotion, protection and support in strategies for maintenance of breastfeeding during the pandemic.
The benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of the new coronavirus. The importance of systematic nursing practices in the quality and safety of the process of Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding is evident.