Readiness to improve breastfeeding

Sve što je potrebno za razvoj, od začeća do rođenja, dijete dobiva od majke putem posteljice. Ta prirodna veza nastavlja se i nakon rođenja kroz dojenje. Trudnoća je dobro vrijeme da se majka obavijesti o prednostima dojenja, informira se o dojenju, čita prigodnu literaturu, izgradi pozitivan odnos prema dojenju i pripremi se na njega. Majčino mlijeko najzdravija je hrana za dijete i u prvih šest mjeseci potpuno zadovoljava njegove potrebe za hranom i tekućinom, a nakon toga treba uvesti dohranu. S dojenjem bi trebalo započeti odmah nakon porođaja, odnosno prilikom prvog kontakta „ koža na kožu“. Medicinska sestra je osoba koja planira, provodi i koordinira zdravstvenu njegu, kontinuirano se educira te educira i savjetuje osobe kojima pomaže. U trudnoći, porodu i roditeljstvu potreban je individualan i posvećen pristup svakoj majci kako bi ju dobro informirali, educirali i pomogli u procesu dojenja djeteta te pomogli u rješavanju nastalih poteškoća. Titulu „ Rodilište- prijatelj djece” od 2016. godine nose sva rodilišta u Hrvatskoj, a inicijativa se nastavlja podrškom majkama kako bi rodilišta postala i prijatelji majki. Više od svega majkama je potrebna potpora koja se treba nastaviti i nakon izlaska iz rodilišta. Zato se potiče osnivanje što većeg broja grupa za potporu dojenja, kojih je danas u Hrvatskoj više od 150. Tijekom izrade završnog rada provedeno je istraživanje u kojem je sudjelovalo 587 ispitanika, a kao instrument istraživanja korištena je anketa. U anketi su ispitivani sociodemografski podaci, osobno iskustvo dojenja, stavovi prema dojenju i samopoštovanje. Rezultati su pokazali značaj trudničkog tečaja u odluci dojenja djeteta minimalno 6 mjeseci do godinu dana, a ujedno je taj raspon dojenja povezan i s višom razinom obrazovanja te pozitivnijim stavovima o dojenju.All that is needed for development, from conception to birth, is given to the baby by the mother via the placenta. This natural connection continues after birth through breastfeeding. Pregnancy is a good time to inform mother about the benefits of breastfeeding, to be informed about breastfeeding, to read the appropriate literature, to build a positive attitude towards breastfeeding and to prepare for it. Breast milk is the healthiest food for a baby and completely satisfies baby's nutritional and fluid needs for the first six months, and after that, nutrition should be introduced. Breastfeeding should be started immediately after birth or at first skin-to-skin contact. A nurse is a person who plans, implements, and coordinates health care, continually educates, and educates and advises people he or she supports. Pregnancy, childbirth and parenting require an individual and committed approach to each mother in order to be well informed, educated and assisted in the breastfeeding process and to help with any difficulties that arise. All maternity hospitals in Croatia have the title “Baby Friendly Hospital” since 2016, and the initiative continues with the support of mothers in order to make maternity hospitals also friends of mothers. Most of all, mothers need support that should continue after leaving the maternity hospital. Therefore, the establishment of as many breastfeeding support groups as possible is currently encouraged, of which there are more than 150 in Croatia today. During the preparation of the final paper, a research was conducted in which 587 participants participated and a poll was used as a research instrument. The research tested sociodemographic data, personal breastfeeding experience, attitudes toward breastfeeding, and self-esteem. The results showed the importance of the pregnancy course in the decision to breastfeed the baby for a minimum of 6 months to one year, and at the same time this range of breastfeeding is associated with a higher level of education and more positive attitudes about breastfeeding