Prevalencia do aleitamento materno em criancas ate o sexto mes de idade na cidade de Maringa, estado do Parana, Brasil

摘要: Prevalence of breast-feeding in infants up to six months old, Maringa, state Parana, Brazil. The maternal milk is the complete food for child's growth and development until sixth month life. objective this study evaluate prevalence Maringa city, Parana (PR) 6 th characterize mothers regarding social, economical demographic variables, prenatal natal assistance, newly born children characteristics. Also, verify association exclusive 4 with variables analyze duration as well month. A traverse was accomplished by means inquiry domicile, a sample 373 children, through questionnaire, them according type associated month, were also studied. In analysis duration, curve Kaplan-Meier used. at 60.3% 54.9%, respectively. relation breast-feeding, 14.2% 9.5% months. We found positive variables: married situation bond, pregnancy age below 37 weeks previous experience breast-feeding.