Evaluation of the mobile application "Descomplicando a Amamentação" by family members of newborns.

The evaluation used a convenience sample of 20 people from one low and medium risk maternity hospital, so it may not represent families in primary care, other hospitals, or different education levels. Most participants were mothers of the newborns, and the study did not include a comparison group or random allocation. The outcomes were self-reported usability and understanding, not breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, duration, maternal confidence, or infant health. The authors noted that few comparable studies of breastfeeding apps evaluated by pregnant women, postpartum women and family members are available, which limits interpretation of the scores.

The article reports funding from CAPES and CNPq and notes that publication was part of a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre activity. No competing-interest declaration is reported in the supplied text.

Do not read the high usability scores as proof that the app improves breastfeeding. The study only asked 20 family members whether the app was understandable and easy to use, and did not measure breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, duration, or infant outcomes.