Educational technology about prenatal milking in people with diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Breastfeeding is considered a complete food because it contains all the nutrients necessary and easy to digest for the baby, in addition to antibodies that help protect the baby against infections and diseases. However, people with diabetes mellitus, that is, those with any degree of glucose intolerance, which may or may not persist after birth, may face difficulties in breastfeeding. This proposal was conceived due to the perception of the difficulty of diabetic pregnant women in maintaining breastfeeding for the time necessary for each child, which involves introducing complementary foods to the newborn's diet and early withdrawal of breastfeeding before six months of life. Thus, this study aimed to develop an educational brochure on prenatal care for people with gestational diabetes mellitus. This is a methodological study with a proposal for educational technology. The development of the technology followed the following steps: free translation of the technique, development of content and layout of the material. For the information, a standard script was followed on the construction of educational health materials, organized into three domains: objectives, structure/presentation and relevance. The folder has the dimensions of A4 paper, folds into three parts, front and back, in landscape orientation. In addition, the content was discussed based on national and international scientific productions related to the prenatal ordering technique. This research does not require ethical procedures, as it corresponds to the construction of a health care technology, although it intends to proceed with formal copyright registrations. The Canva® platform allowed the creation of the product with texts related to the concept and definition, indication, ordering techniques, care for the requested milk, and strategies for offering milk. The colors in shades of pink, blue and gold are linked to femininity, motherhood and breastfeeding. In addition to tranquility and clarity, they bring the necessary attention to the information, attracting the reader's curiosity. The chosen font was chosen as simple and clear, bringing seriousness and sensitivity with a refined and efficient design. The folder was discussed based on the literature, in order to deepen the basic information contained in the final product. It is concluded that the product allowed for the sharing of knowledge, faithful to the protocol, incorporating actions and strategies that can guarantee adequate basic knowledge for diabetic pregnant women, strengthening the search for more in-depth information that promotes adherence to breastfeeding.
Keywords: Breastfeeding; Milk extraction; Mothers; Gestational diabetes