Benefícios a longo prazo na saúde da mulher promovidos pelo aleitamento materno: uma revisão narrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Breastfeeding is a practice that considers different factors and is directly linked to biological, social and cultural, in addition to contributing to the protection and nutrition of the child and stimulating the bond and affection between the mother and the child. The objective of this work was to raise the long-term health benefits of women through the practice of breastfeeding. Methods: In this narrative review, articles were searched from the Scielo and Lilacs databases in Portuguese and English between the years 2013-2020 with the inclusion of articles that were directly related to the objectives of the study. Results and Discussion: The review of the articles may reveal that the practice of long-term breastfeeding can provide different benefits for women's health as a protective factor for various diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis and some types of cancers. Conclusion: Numerous benefits for women's health through breastfeeding are already explored in the short term, and with the results of this research it was possible to show the existence of other benefits in the long term, promoting maternal health.