ATUAÇÃO FONOAUDIOLÓGICA NOS BANCOS DE LEITE HUMANO – REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Brazil has a child health care policy and recognizes breast milk as the best food for infants, aiding in growth, protection against diseases, and healthy development. Since 1943, the country has human milk banks, which have evolved over time and are part of a nationally recognized network for their efficiency and technology. Milk donation is encouraged through laws and campaigns, involving various professionals. We highlight the speech therapist, regulated by law, who plays an important role in assessment, guidance, and intervention to facilitate breastfeeding, especially in cases of prematurity or specific difficulties, helping to strengthen orofacial muscles and promoting speech development. Objective: To analyze the speech therapy actions carried out in Human Milk Banks through an integrative review. Method: This is an integrative literature review study, with a qualiquantitative approach, using procedures and instruments for data collection through searches of indexed journals in databases. The articles selected were from 2020 to 2025, based on criteria such as author(s), publication date and year, discussion of the research theme, and being in Portuguese, focusing on the speech therapist's role in the research. Results and Discussion: Six articles were included to organize the results. Data were presented in charts and tables according to the type of research, the area of activity of the authors, year of publication, state (UF), and description of the speech therapy actions. The data indicated an effective participation of speech therapists working alongside the multidisciplinary team, assisting and guiding in Human Milk Banks with mothers. Conclusion: Through this study, it is possible to recognize the importance of the speech therapist in the Human Milk Bank, promoting the health and well-being of mothers and babies. Keywords: “breastfeeding,” “Human Milk Bank,” and “speech therapy.”