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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina

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Abstract

RAMIREZ-GOMEZ, Karen Eliana  and  SAMPALLO-PEDROZA, Rosa Mercedes. Speech-language pathology and breastfeeding. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2017, vol.65, n.2, pp.297-304. ISSN 0120-0011.  https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v65n2.56269.

Introduction:

The correlation between breastfeeding and Speech-Language Pathology is based on professional communicative processes, the development of oral motor skills and the construction of language as a transversal means to address the mother-child binomial during the first 6 months of life. Objective. To establish speech-language pathology actions through counseling and support to breastfeeding, and oral motor and communicative development.

Materials and methods:

The participatory action research (PAR) method was used, aimed at adolescent or vulnerable women in the last trimester of gestation or in lactation stage.

Results:

Five support groups were formed with 53 participants in total. Professional actions were implemented by means of group and individual counseling, evaluation and intervention in various related issues, and difficulties in breastfeeding and feeding.

Conclusions:

The action of a speech therapist as a specialist of the organization was confirmed based on the anatomical and functional correlation of structures and organs involved, both in the mother and in the infant, during lactation. In addition, the relevance of the PAR methodology was verified during speech therapy counseling in community settings and breastfeeding.

Keywords : Speech-Language Pathology; Child Development; Breast Feeding; Sucking Behavior; Primary Health Care; Counseling(MeSH).

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