Abstract
Introduction: The subjective aspect is revealed in the care that the subject offers, in addition, it makes it possible to reframe their subjectivity, attributing meanings to the experiences lived within the inserted context. Thus, family members and professionals create care management for babies according to their needs, in this case, babies affected by the Zika virus. Objective: to analyze the subjective dimension involved in the care offered by male parents to babies with congenital Zika syndrome (SCZv). Method: This is a qualitative research with parents and professionals from a service for babies with SCZv. Individual interviews, focus groups and participant observation were carried out. Results: In a scenario of maternal protagonism, the paternal presence is almost absent in most families, but when there is, the parents are quite active in the care. Such paternal actions are shaped by male logic, such as emotional support directed at women, but the non-expression of their own emotions, in addition to predominant activities outside the home. In the paternal perspective, it is important to consider the tautological movement from all sides as possible promoters of the fathers' distance - now themselves, now the mother, now the health service - in order to allow the unfocusing of preconceptions and enable the joint reflection of countless ways to exercise paternity.
Keywords:
Zika Virus; Paternity; Mental Health; Public Health.