[Breast-feeding: a necessary change in focus]. / Amamentação: uma necessária mudança de enfoque.

During many years, the objective of the scientific production on breast-feeding has been the product: milk. However, researches during the 90.s, performed by nurses, have shown that this focus is iatrogenic: milk becoming more important than people (the mothers in this case) and that the fortresses must be seen as persons who are breastfeeding (or trying to do so). The breast-feeding process can be very painful, also causing premature weaning. The author proposes, in view of these considerations, care that is centered on the person of the fortress. It must also be remembered that the fortress needs adequate social-ambient surroundings to achieve breast-feeding and it is society's duty to provide them.

[Reflections on qualitative research methods in nursing]. / Reflexões sobre métodos qualitativos de pesquisa em enfermagem.

This essay brings considerations about quantitative and qualitative research methods in Nursing. It boards the quantitative and qualitative methods specifications, makes the distinction between method and technique, and gives emphasis to the episthemological pressuppositions which gives basis to the method.

[Natural breast feeding: basic information. II]. / Aleitamento natural: subsídios para a equipe de enfermagem. Parte II.

The aims of this paper are to bring basic information about breast-feeding and to bring discussion about it. In this second part we introduce breast-feeding in a biological approach (with its nutritional, immunological, anti-infectious and regulatory characteristics.

[Nursing care and the neurological sequelae of measles]. / Assistência de enfermagem e as seqüelas neurológicas do sarampo.

The neurological sequelae after measles can be encephalitis or subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE). The encephalitis is lethal in 15-18% of the patients, that can rest handicapped at 25%. The SSPE is always lethal. The social and economical consequences of these problems are emphasised. It is suggested nursing care by Leavell & Clark levels of prevention.