EVALUATION OF PRETERM INFANTS DURING THE FIRST OFFERING OF THE MATERNAL BREASTFEEDING IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Avaliação de recém-nascidos prematuros durante a primeira oferta de seio materno em uma uti neonatal

Conflict of interest: non-existent link between mother newborn and the improvement of neurocomportamental performance1. When the newborn is born, it is expected to perform basic functions like breathing, swallowing and sucking independently. However, considering that swallowing is ripe around the 11th week of gestation, the suction around the 32nd and the suction coordination, breathing and swallowing around the 34th week of pregnancy, many of these infants are born weeks before that development and need a long time until these functions are ripe, coordinates and can feed themselves safely2,3. The establishment of breastfeeding in low weight newborn or premature newborns has particular difficulties for both, the mother and her child2. Due to stress factors these mothers have been through and the barrier and specificity in breastfeed as small newborn, it is necessary that these mothers are  INTRODUCTION

Committee of the Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre under number 434.378 Fifteen dyads mother-newborn were evaluated during the first offering of the womb in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Maternity Mario Totta in the Hospital Santa Clara da Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre.
The inclusion criteria used in the study were: gestational age (GA) according to the Capurro method between 20 and 37 weeks gestation and medical clearance to initiate breastfeeding.The presence of evil craniofacial formation, severe neonatal asphyxia, HIV-positive mother or other factors that prevented breastfeeding and the negative mother to participate were used as exclusion criteria.
Data were collected between the months of November 2013 and January 2014.With each dyad, this collection was divided in three parts, two before the first offer of the womb and the last during the observation of breastfeeding: 1 st part) Consultation with the medical records of premature infants with completing a closed form with the following data: reason for hospitalization in the ICU, GA at birth (GAb) and Gestational Age corrected (GAc) birth weight and current weight, intrauterine growth curve , Apgar at 1 and 5 minutes, need for intubation, extubation failures and current feeding and speech therapy prior to initiation of breastfeeding, with oral motor sensory stimulation and / or oral stimulation with small amounts of breast milk or infant formula.
2 nd part) Application to the mothers of a questionnaire with closed questions, developed by the authors: maternal age, education, marital status, good relationship or not with the newborn's father, type of delivery, previous pregnancies, abortion occurrence, conducting prenatal during the pregnancy, guidance on breastfeeding in the prenatal, previous experience in breastfeeding and duration of it, feel or not ready to start breastfeeding, fear or not to hold or breastfeed the newborn feel or not supported by the family and the health team assisting the newborn.
3 rd part) Evaluation of the first offer of the womb through the application of the Speech Therapy Evaluation Form Feedings adapted 2,8 .In this form the maximum mark is two (2) points indicating observed suitable conditions, that is the closest to the ideal; one (1) indicates intermediate point conditions and zero (0) indicates improper conditions.The protocol consists of seven items assessing: I -Aspects related to mother's breast: a) Anatomy: protruding (2); semi-protruding (1); pseudo-protruding (0).
guided and assisted effectively during the first womb deals, correcting faults issues and emphasizing and praising what the mother is doing correct.Thus, the observation and evaluation of the first supply of the womb in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) become indispensable for such issues are seen early and, when necessary, daily interventions are made 4 .The duration of breastfeeding may be favored or restricted by biological, cultural, relating to health care and socio-economic.Health professionals, through their attitudes and practices, can positively or negatively influence breastfeeding initiation and duration 5 .
The importance of breastfeeding for preterm infants has been studied by many health professionals such as doctors, nutritionists and dentists.The existence of protocols to assess consumption of mother's womb, specific for preterm infants is still limited.Nowadays we observe the use, in most studies 5,6 of assessing breastfeeding protocol for full-term infants, designed by the World Health Organization (WHO), with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 7 .This instrument was adapted by a speech therapist, validated for Speech Therapy Evaluation Form Feedings 8 , which takes into account aspects of breastfeeding based on the literature, personal experience and suggestions obtained in consulting specialists.The instrument consists of seven items, namely: I. aspects related to breast (anatomy, ejection signals, engorgement, trauma and pain); II.baby's oral reflexes (rooting, sucking, vomiting, bite, swallowing); III.mother/ newborn bond signs; IV. position mother/newborn during breastfeeding; V. ability to handle the breast; VI. milking conditions of the breast; and VII.final classification of the feed.
From the need to focus on specific points for the assessment of preterm infants at the time of feeding, Melo (2008) 2 adapted the Speech Therapy Evaluation Form Feedings, observing the proper physiological condition of prematurity.Aspects deleted the adapted version were: vomiting reflexes, bite, sucking and swallowing, newborn arm position, mouth height and movement of the tongue.
Taking into account the data found in the literature and the daily observation of the need to evaluate mother-premature dyad at the time when the supply of mother's womb starts, the aim of this study was to evaluate premature infants during the first offering of the womb in a NICU.
Data were organized in the 2013 Excel version of the program and were then statistically analyzed in SPSS version 19.The absolute frequency was calculated for qualitative variables and for the quantitative, minimum value and the maximum value found in the sample, the mean and standard deviation.To analyze the correlation between data from medical records, the responses of questionnaires to mothers and breastfeeding assessment was used the Spearman correlation test, considering significant results p <0.05.

V -Conditions
The reasons that led to the hospitalization of newborn in NICU are shown in Figure 1.All were On the day of the breastfeeding assessment, the GAc ranged from 33 ± 5 to 40 weeks, averaging 36 + 3 weeks (SD +/-01,57); and the weight between 1335 and 2205 grams, average of 1847.33 grams (SD +/-236.66).The feed was orally (cup) + an alternative pathway (probe) in 8 (53.3%) newborns.Nine prematures (60%) were already in speech therapy when they started breastfeeding.

Of the mothers
The average age of mothers participants was 29.27 years (SD +/-8,058); the youngest 17 and the oldest 41 years.
When asked about marital status, 6 (40%) reported having stable relationship, 5 (33.3%) are married and 4 (26.7%)single.Of these, half (2) claimed to have a good relationship with the father of the newborn.
The number of pre-natal consultations was five or more for 10 (66.7%) mothers.Nine (60%) had not received guidance about breastfeeding in the consultations.
Of the mothers interviewed, 8 (53.3%) had previous experience in breastfeeding, and 5 of these (33.3%) breastfed for more than six months.
To start breastfeeding with premature, 11 (73.3%)mothers said they were prepared; however, 8 (53.3%) reported being afraid to hold her baby.
As for the support network at this time, 13 (86.7%)mothers said they felt supported by their family, and 14 (93.3%) said they felt supported by the health team that cared the child.
By comparing data from medical records, interview and assessment of breastfeeding, it was observed that the variable days of life showed a statistically significant result with strong correlation with the conditions of the handle of the newborn to the breast (p = 0.040).The more days of life, the better conditions for the handle of the newborn on breast.The GAc showed statistically significant = 0.037).That is, the higher the GAc, the better the conditions of the handle and milking the newborn to the breast and the final classification of feeding (Table 1).
results with strong correlation with the conditions of the handle of the newborn to the breast (p = 0.008), the newborn's milking conditions to the breast (p = 0.012) and the final classification of breastfeeding (p

DISCUSSION
Breastfeeding depends on factors related to the mother (maternal age, desire to breastfeed, education, socioeconomic status etc.) as the newborn (birth conditions, prematurity, complications) 9,10 .One study said that the perception about breastfeeding varies from mother to mother and some breastfeeding because they feel well and others because brings benefits to the newborn.Still, some incorporate the medical discourse about all the benefits that breastfeeding brings 11 .

Maternal age
As for maternal age, the average found in this study was 29,27 years old.This result is in line with other studies in which the authors concluded that the fact that the mothers had higher age was identified as a protective factor to breastfeeding in prematures 12,13 .

Maternal education
Mother of the sample, 6 (40%) reported the incomplete grade 1, 5 (33%) high school complete, 2 (13.3%) 1st school graduate, 1 (6.7%) college complete and 1 (6.7%) college incomplete.Although in this study the low education have not interfered at the beginning of breastfeeding, studies claim that the level of education directly affects the living conditions and health of people and understanding the instructions received.That is, the lower the education degree the higher the negative interference in breastfeeding 6,10,14 .

Maternal marital status and family support and health professionals
Regarding marital status, the majority of the sample (40%) claimed to have a stable relationship.According to a study, this result is positive, because the support of the partner is extremely important to share the difficulties and responsibilities related to the birth of premature 10 .In addition, 86.7% of mothers said they felt supported by the family at this time and 93.3% of the sample said they felt that support also from the health team that assisted their newborns.Study says mothers to maintain lactation during the period that their newborn cannot be breastfed is important that they feel they are safe and have guidance and support from family and health professionals 4 .Other studies have found that mothers feel the need for health professionals to arrest not only the technical aspects of breastfeeding, but should also be open to dialogue with NICU is of great importance 21 .One study showed that oral motor stimulation and non-nutritive sucking improved readiness for oral feeding and efficiency of the same in premature newborns 22 .

Factors that interfered in the breastfeeding
In the sample, the mean gestational age at birth was 32 weeks and the approximate weight 1520 grams; these results were to meet another study of premature infants 2 .Prematurity was the main reason for hospitalization of newborns, and is one of the main risk factors for mortality and morbidity, the general immaturity can lead to dysfunction in any organ or body system and the complications in this period may represent long hospital stay and compromise the initiation of breastfeeding 10,23,24 .
Despite the speech therapy have started early in most of the sample, oral motor sensory stimulation and oral stimulation in the cup, with breast milk or infant formula, breastfeeding was initiated only under medical release, when the sample had GAc of average 36 + 3 weeks.
The literature considers that the coordination of sucking x breath x swallowing (SxBxS) occurs around the 34th week of pregnancy, so it is important that breastfeeding and oral feeding start up from that period 2 .In the sample, only two newborns started breastfeeding and oral feeding before the aforesaid period because of the medical release.One of them was feeding alternative pathway + oral feed (cup) and the other only orally.A study said that up to 34 weeks of GAc should be only carried nonnutritive sucking stimulation due to the difficulty that the premature may have to coordinate SxBxS 25 .Another study stated that such coordination can already occur at 32 weeks, and that they take into account the clinical condition of the newborn 26 .
It is important to consider that only four newborns had GAc above 37 weeks, when considering newborn term, and it is during this period that these infants can coordinate SxBxS as well as those newborn term.A study said the GAc interferes directly in the nutritive sucking, or even unable to coordinate SxBxS at 34 weeks, the higher the GAc, the better the SxBxS coordination 27 .In addition, infants with GAc below 37 weeks may have difficulty in achieving proper latch breastfed, and perform milking and remain alert during the offer.Therefore it is common the rapid withdrawal of newborn of the breast, and even maternal withdrawal during the first offer 2 .

CONCLUSION
The higher the GAc and the more days of life premature have, the better the conditions handle these mothers and be attentive to the uniqueness that each mother-newborn dyad presents 15,16 .

Prenatal realization
The Ministry of Health recommends the completion of at least six prenatal consultations, and preferably one in the first quarter, two in the second quarter and three in the third trimester of pregnancy 17 .
Strict monitoring during prenatal allows early identification and intervention in order to minimize damage to maternal and child health 18 .In the sample, 66.7% held six or more prenatal visits; however, 60% of the mothers received guidance on breastfeeding in the consultations.Studies claim that this guidance is essential to occur in the prenatal, since this measure is seen as capable of modifying the profile of breastfeeding in a population 5 .However, another study claims that this fact is changed when it comes to mothers of premature babies, since the initiation of breastfeeding is delayed; this guidance needs to occur more often and be taken up by health professionals involved in breastfeeding context, which end up gaining the trust of the mother 19 .

Previous experience in breastfeeding
When it comes to the previous experiences related to breastfeeding, 53.3% claimed to have breastfed other (s) son (s).A study says that mothers with previous positive experiences can be more successful in breastfeeding other children.However, this may not be enough stimuli to be considered when viewed individually, since several factors change in each pregnancy, including maternal age, family dynamics, socioeconomic conditions and problems with the newborn 12 .

The initiation of breastfeeding
Although this moment is of expectation and generates visible maternal anxiety, 73.3% of mothers said it was prepared to initiate breastfeeding.A study says that despite the stress factors involving this moment, the fact of seeing the newborn evolve and gain weight makes mothers feel well and prepared to face this new challenge 20 , this fact could also be observed on the mothers of the sample.

Newborn in the speech therapy accompaniment
In the sample of newborns, 9 (60%) had speech therapy accompaniment before starting the supply of mother's breast.Due to prematurity, these infants have oral motor sensory changes in sucking reflexes, breathing and swallowing and interaction between them.To improve these aspects, and help mothers to feel calm and secure in contact and breastfeed their child act, speech therapy practice in neonatal newborns, may have provided good results in the first offering of the breast.
Due to the issues related to prematurity, such newborns must be accompanied by a multidisciplinary team, in order to stimulate immature functions.It is important to develop further studies with larger number of mother-premature dyads initiating breastfeeding.
the breast.In addition, the GAc is associated with milking conditions and the final classification of the feed.
premature and 7 (46.7%)presented this as the sole reason for ICU admission.The other participants presented other (s) comorbidity (s) associated.

Figure 1 -
Figure 1 -Distribution of reasons for hospitalization of infants in the neonatal ICU

VI -Milking conditions of the newborn on the breast
was approved by the Research Ethics VII -Final classification of the feed: a) Mother's mode to remove the newborn from the breast: expects the newborn drops spontaneously and / or offers other breast if the newborn wants (2); expects little time or offers other breast and removes soon (1); removes very fast (0).b) Breast condition: emptied (2); little bit full (1);