This study aimed to construct an assistive technology about breastfeeding for validation among blind people. This technology is a string that will be sung by street musicians, and then evaluated by blind people. It was performed in May and June 2008 and comprises 32 units of six lines, distributed in categories: 1. Composition of mother's milk; 2. Myths and taboos; 3. Professional, family and breastfeeding; 4. Advantages of breastfeeding for the child; 5. Advantages of breastfeeding for the mother and family; 6. Communication in health. By elaborating the string the importance of nurses in health promotion and disease prevention and it can use the string as a means for communication and encouragement of breastfeeding is highlighted.
Literature; Health Promotion; Breast Feeding; Technology