Adolescent mother caring for their child

Authors

  • Regina Matos UFMG; EE
  • Anézia Moreira Faria Madeira UFMG; EE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342000000400003

Keywords:

Mother-child relationhips, Adolescent, Child, Child's care

Abstract

This is a qualitative research that had the objective of understanding the perception of adolescent mothers about their child Os care. The phenomenological approach was used to analyze data gathered from 7 mothers. To the adolescent mothers caring for their child means feeding the child, do his/her hygiene, care for his/her illness, promote rest, give attention, give love, give educational support and promote leisure. These themes converge to 3 main cathegories: attend to the biological, psychological and social necessities of the child.

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Published

2000-12-01

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Adolescent mother caring for their child. (2000). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 34(4), 332-338. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342000000400003