Maternal perception regarding child care and development - doi:10.5020/18061230.2011.p245
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Desenvolvimento Infantil, Mães, Cuidado da Criança.Abstract
Objective: To investigate the perception of mothers regarding the care and development of their children. Methods: This was a descriptive and qualitative study, conducted in a Basic Health Unit (UBS) in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, in the period from July to October, 2008. The subjects were twenty mothers who accompanied their children in childcare consultation and met with favorable clinical conditions. Data collection techniques used free observation and semistructured interview consisting of questions involving the perception of child development and care. Results: By means of data analysis the following categories emerged: “Smile and play: mother’s perception regarding the development of the child”; “Take care: emphasis on breastfeeding and body hygiene”. The main source of nonverbal communication that the child has to convey affection and love is the smile, being an essential activity to child development. We verified that the care with breastfeeding and body hygiene suggest behavioral indicators of maternal sensitivity. Final considerations: The childcare consultation held in UBS is essential, because it allows integration of ideas and actions shared with the professional-parent dyad, thus providing the arousal of new experiences in care and the influence on child development.Downloads
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2012-01-20
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Frota, M. de A., Bezerra, J. A., Férrer, M. L. de S., Martins, M. C., & Silveira, V. G. (2012). Maternal perception regarding child care and development - doi:10.5020/18061230.2011.p245. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 24(3), 245–250. https://doi.org/10.5020/2078
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