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A vivência da amamentação no seio do casal parental
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Apesar das mudanças que vimos a constatar no percurso do papel do pai nas últimas décadas,
as sociedades tendem a atribuir ao género feminino, o maior envolvimento na
responsabilidade pelos filhos. A amamentação é uma dessas imputações, defendida pela OMS
como prática alimentar exclusiva das crianças nos primeiros 6 meses de vida. Pretendemos
saber quais os eventuais impactos desta prática para o pai, para a saúde e bem-estar do casal e
para a relação conjugal. Assim, os objectivos deste trabalho são os de aceder às vivências dos
casais que optam por este método alimentar. A nossa amostra constitui-se de forma não
probabilística e por conveniência, por 15 casais de nacionalidade portuguesa e raça
caucasiana, que amamentaram os seus filhos durante um período mínimo de três meses. Tratase
de um estudo exploratório, descritivo e transversal; cujo método de recolha de dados foi a
entrevista semi-estruturada individual (30 entrevistas), através da aplicação de um guião de
questões construído para o efeito. A técnica de análise dos dados qualitativos foi a análise de
conteúdo, tendo-se optado por realizar uma análise temática e frequencial. Os principais
resultados indicam que a amamentação não carece de tomada de decisão, por ser uma
primeira opção, tendo em conta as crenças sobre os benefícios para a criança. É vivida pelos
casais entre um misto de encantamento e de vulnerabilidades, onde sobressai o cansaço (físico
e psicológico), o espírito de sacrifício e a falta de disponibilidade para o parceiro conjugal,
bem como os sentimentos de exclusão paterna (face à parceira e à criança). Os casais
subvalorizam esse mal-estar, essencialmente por ser transitório e estarem convictos de que o
mesmo não deriva da prática da amamentação, mas está intrínseco à transição para a
parentalidade. A perda do pudor face à prática da amamentação em público pode ser vantajosa
para a manutenção da vida social dos casais e para a minimização dos sentimentos de
privação da liberdade individual. Os casais mostraram-se confusos e ambivalentes face aos
benefícios da amamentação para a relação de casal, mas a maioria reconheceu que esta
fortalece a união conjugal, embora perturbe o envolvimento sexual. No comportamento
paterno, os participantes da amostra demonstraram interessar-se pela postura igualitária no
que se refere ao género, porém subsistem algumas visões e comportamentos tradicionalistas.
Dar continuidade à exploração do tema e alertar as futuras díades parentais, evidencia-se
como fundamental para que lhes seja possibilitada a oportunidade de optarem de forma
consciente e esclarecida, minimizando este potencial factor de risco para o desmame precoce.
ABSTRACT: Despite the changes that we observe in the course of the father's role in recent decades, companies tend to give the female gender, greater involvement in responsibility for children. Breastfeeding is one of those charges, defended by WHO as the exclusive feeding practices of children in the first 6 months of life. We want to know what the possible impacts of this practice for the father to the health and welfare of the couple and the marital relationship. Thus, the objectives of this study are to access the experiences of couples who choose this method food. Our sample consisted of a non-probabilistic and convenience, for 15 pairs of Portuguese and Caucasian, who breastfed their children for a minimum period of three months. This is an exploratory, descriptive and cross, whose method of data collection was semi-structured individual (30 interviews), by implementing a script of questions constructed for this purpose. The technique of analysis of qualitative data was content analysis, and it was decided to conduct a thematic analysis and Frequency. The main results indicate that breastfeeding does not require decision-making, being a first option, given the beliefs about the benefits to the child. It is experienced by couples from a mixture of charm and vulnerability, where was fatigue (physical and psychological), the spirit of sacrifice and lack of availability to the marital partner and the father's feelings of exclusion (from the partner and child). Couples underestimate this malaise, mainly because it is transient and they are convinced that it is not derived from the practice of breastfeeding, but is intrinsic to the transition to parenthood. The loss of modesty in the face of breastfeeding in public can be advantageous for the maintenance of social pair bonds and to minimize the feelings of deprivation of liberty. The couples were ambivalent and confused with the benefits of breastfeeding for the couple's relationship, but most recognized that this strengthens the marital union, though disturbing sexual involvement. In paternal behavior, participants in the sample showed an interest in the egalitarian position with regard to gender, but there are still some traditionalists views and behaviors. To continue the exploration of the issue and warn future parental dyads, is evidently crucial in order to be made possible the opportunity to choose consciously and informed to minimize this potential risk factor for early weaning.
ABSTRACT: Despite the changes that we observe in the course of the father's role in recent decades, companies tend to give the female gender, greater involvement in responsibility for children. Breastfeeding is one of those charges, defended by WHO as the exclusive feeding practices of children in the first 6 months of life. We want to know what the possible impacts of this practice for the father to the health and welfare of the couple and the marital relationship. Thus, the objectives of this study are to access the experiences of couples who choose this method food. Our sample consisted of a non-probabilistic and convenience, for 15 pairs of Portuguese and Caucasian, who breastfed their children for a minimum period of three months. This is an exploratory, descriptive and cross, whose method of data collection was semi-structured individual (30 interviews), by implementing a script of questions constructed for this purpose. The technique of analysis of qualitative data was content analysis, and it was decided to conduct a thematic analysis and Frequency. The main results indicate that breastfeeding does not require decision-making, being a first option, given the beliefs about the benefits to the child. It is experienced by couples from a mixture of charm and vulnerability, where was fatigue (physical and psychological), the spirit of sacrifice and lack of availability to the marital partner and the father's feelings of exclusion (from the partner and child). Couples underestimate this malaise, mainly because it is transient and they are convinced that it is not derived from the practice of breastfeeding, but is intrinsic to the transition to parenthood. The loss of modesty in the face of breastfeeding in public can be advantageous for the maintenance of social pair bonds and to minimize the feelings of deprivation of liberty. The couples were ambivalent and confused with the benefits of breastfeeding for the couple's relationship, but most recognized that this strengthens the marital union, though disturbing sexual involvement. In paternal behavior, participants in the sample showed an interest in the egalitarian position with regard to gender, but there are still some traditionalists views and behaviors. To continue the exploration of the issue and warn future parental dyads, is evidently crucial in order to be made possible the opportunity to choose consciously and informed to minimize this potential risk factor for early weaning.
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Aleitamento materno/Amamentação Sexualidade Maternidade Paternidade Vivências Breastfeeding Sexuality Maternity Paternity Experiences