COHORT PROFILE: VIVER PROJECT

Objective: To investigate perinatal and neonatal factors that influence the child health. Methods: Longitudinal study of 3438 infants born from August 1st, 2019 to March 16th, 2020 in three maternity hospitals. The mothers were interviewed after birth, on the seventh and twenty-seventh day. Results: Most mothers were 20 to 34 years old, received seven or more doctor visits, and had no gestational risk classified. The children were term born, cesarean section, skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding in the delivery room. The mothers received educational information, but not on alarm signs. At the end, the children were exclusively breastfeeding, had the neonatal screening, but did not have the result. Conclusions: The risk factors observed were cesarean section, gestational risk not classified during prenatal and delivery, and lack of guidance on alarm signs. The results of this study can contribute to public health strategies for maternal and child health.