Tecnologias educativas para a promoção do aleitamento materno exclusivo: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Educational Technologies for the Promotion of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) are essential tools in the breastfeeding process, as they assist mothers and encourage them regarding the importance of healthy development and growth. Furthermore, the adoption of educational technologies that promote collective knowledge among women about EBF up to 6 months can contribute to a significant reduction in infant morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To identify the benefits of educational technologies in assisting the proper promotion of exclusive breastfeeding during prenatal care and the postpartum period. Method: This is an integrative review based on the international guide Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), conducted in the Lilacs, PubMed, BVS, and Medline databases. All full-text, complete, and free studies published between 2014 and 2024 were considered, including studies in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, using the boolean operators "AND" and "OR" as a search strategy. Results: A total of 894 full-text articles were identified without filters, and after applying the filters, only 283 articles remained for further analysis. After analyzing the titles, abstracts, and full texts of the articles, 213 articles were excluded, leaving only 70 articles for the final study sample. Conclusion: The results highlight the positive impact of educational technologies on the promotion of EBF and emphasize the role of nurses in counseling about this practice. Nevertheless, it is necessary to emphasize the need for improvement in educational technologies and professional training to facilitate the maintenance of EBF and promote maternal self-sufficiency.