Abstract Objective To analyze maternal knowledge and practices in relation to complementary feeding. Methods Descriptive study, carried out in Basic Health Units in the rural area of the municipality of Ipiranga do Piauí-PI, with 15 mothers of children between 6 and 24 months who were undergoing childcare consultations. Data were collected by interview in a quiet environment free of interruptions and analyzed using the Bardin Analysis technique, comprising the following phases: pre-analysis, exploration of the material and treatment of the […]