[Deployment analysis of the Brazilian Breastfeeding Network: challenges and prospects for promoting breastfeeding in primary care].

The article evaluates the implementation of the Brazilian Breastfeeding Network, a strategy developed by the Ministry of Health to encourage breastfeeding in primary health care. We performed an evaluation study on the implementation analysis of component 1, considering three levels (Federal, State, and Municipal). A log-frame model and matrix of indicators for the Breastfeeding Network were developed.

The impact of kangaroo care on exclusive breastfeeding in low birth weight newborns.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of kangaroo care on exclusive breastfeeding in low birth weight newborns until 6 months of life.

Methods: Prospective study carried out with 43 newborns (23 allocated in the kangaroo group and 23 in a control group) weighing < 2,000 g and staying in the neonatal unit for at least 7 days. Exclusive breastfeeding rates between the groups were compared until the age of 6 months.

[Kangaroo-Mother Care: scientific evidence and impact on breastfeeding].

Objective: To describe the history of the Kangaroo Mother Care and present scientific evidence about benefits of this practice on morbidity and mortality, psychological and neurological development and breastfeeding of low birth weight infants.

Sources Of Data: Papers about Kangaroo Mother Care published from 1983 to 2004 were consulted, selected in Medline and Lilacs, as well as books, thesis and technical publications from the Brazilian Health Department.

Summary Of The Findings: Since its first description, Kangaroo Mother Care has been extensively studied.