THE WEANING PROCESS AND THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED BY MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES/CHILDREN IN THIS PROCESS
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bahtışen KARTAL
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mukaddes DEMİR ACAR
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | Diğer hakemli uluslarası dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | YOBU Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi |
| Dergi ISSN | 2718-0972 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Index Copernicus |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 12-2022 |
| Cilt No | 3 |
| Sayı | 3 |
| Sayfalar | 290 / 298 |
| Makale Linki | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2389046 |
| Özet |
| Background Breastfeeding is a feeding method that has a positive effect on the health and emotional intimacy of the mother, babies, or children. However, the methods used for weaning can be traumatic for mothers, babies, or children. In this study, it was aimed to determine the difficulties experienced by babies, children, and mothers during the weaning process. Method The study is cross-sectional and descriptive research. The sample of the study consisted of mothers’(n= 236) babies or children hospitalized in the paediatric clinic of a hospital between April and September 2019. Results It was determined that the mean breastfeeding period of the mothers was 20.35±7.6 months and they weaned their babies suddenly (31.4%). The reasons for mothers to wean their babies/children were that mother’s conception, the child reaches the age of weaning, the child only takes breast milk and does not gain weight. In addition, it was determined that mothers used various methods to make the taste, smell and appearance of the breast look bad for the baby/child. Moreover, 92.8% of the babies/children had difficulties during the weaning process, and the most common difficulties were crying, restlessness, greater dependence on the mother, and sleep problems, respectively. During this period, 94.9% of the mothers experienced difficulties and breast problems, feelings of guilt, sadness and crying were the most common problems. Conclusion It was determined that mothers used traditional methods during weaning and both babies/children and mothers had difficulties with this process. |
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