[Popular use of medicinal plants in infancy: implications for nursing]. / USO POPULAR DE MEDICAMENTOS DE ORIGEM VEGETAL EM LACTENTES.

An exploratory study is made by nurses -with a group of mothers with the purpose of identifying reasons for the popular use of medicinal plants by mothers caring for their children within the 0-2 years age range. Influence of the social, economical and cultural factores involved are considered. The implications of this data for nursing care and for teaching it are described.