Elaboração de tecnologia educativa sobre o método Babylead Weaning (BLW) para profissionais de saúde: produção baseado em evidências científicas

Abstract

The Baby-Lead Weaning (BLW) method was devised by the British researcher and nurse Gill Rapley, who defends the offer of solid foods to the baby, presented in the form of sticks or sticks since the beginning of complementary feeding (CA). According to Rapley, BLW is a method that encourages parents to trust the infant's innate ability to self-feed. The choice of how and how much to eat the foods offered is made by the child more actively, without direct interference from the caregiver, taking advantage of the baby's curiosity and exploration phase. To develop an educational manual on the Baby-Lead Weaning (BLW) method for health professionals. The methodology applied was qualitative, divided into three stages, integrative literature review, summary of knowledge and production of educational technology. The construction of the technology was carried out from the survey of evidence through an integrative review. 136 works were found, after reading the abstracts, 123 were excluded that did not address the focus of the theme and the repeated ones, and 12 works were then selected. After summary, 6 main themes were identified: appropriation of knowledge by professionals, necessary knowledge, lack of knowledge, risk/disadvantages of choosing the BLW method and benefits of using the method, and to favor the correct handling food introduction with the BLW method the final step was the production of the manual. It is considered that the manual built for guidance on the BLW method, serves as an educational support for health professionals, especially the nutritionist of primary health care (PHC), in the introduction of complementary feeding.