Assistência farmacêutica em fitoterapia na gravidez e amamentação: relato de experiência

Report an experience of activities developed by students of the Pharmacy course at UNESP, Campus Araraquara participating in a university extension project entitled "Pharmaceutical Assistance in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding", developed at the Association of Women "NGO Baby on Board", with an emphasis on medicinal plants. Conversation rounds, lectures, group dynamics, distribution of educational materials were carried out, addressing the theme of rational use of medicinal plants in pregnancy and breastfeeding. The educational tools adopted by the students were satisfactory and well accepted by women. At the end of the activities, there was enormous satisfaction on the part of the students in realizing the importance of applying the theoretical knowledge acquired within the University for the benefit of the community, and of how the knowledge is not absolute, but is built from the exchange of experiences. Thus, the importance of extension activities was evidenced, through educational activities in the area ​​Pharmaceutical Assistance in Phytotherapy in the scope of maternal and child health. The students reported that contact with the community provided them with life experience and knowledge exchange, leading to more humanized training as future health professionals.