Limitantes para la lactancia materna exclusiva en madres adolescentes. Revisión sistemática

Abstract

Antecedent: At present, the adolescent maternity rate has been increasing, which has led to a change in the infant’s feeding habits, particularly in children under six months and who are for Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF). Objectives: To identify the primary factors involved in the early abandonment of EBF among adolescent mothers through a systematic review. Method: A descriptive analytical-retrospective study was conducted through a systematic review using the PRISMA 2020 methodology. Results: The average EBF abandonment rate is 38.64%, with a prevalence of 64.6% in rural areas, and 56% of mothers have a secondary education level. The main limitations of exclusive breastfeeding in adolescent mothers are insufficient breast milk, mastalgia, return to study or work, and lack of family support. Conclusions: The limitation of EBF among 6-month-old infants is linked to physical aspects of women, such as mastalgia, which affect adolescent mothers providing EBF.