Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of the puerpera about the importance of breastfeeding in Primary Care in the municipality of Montes Claros - MG. Methodology: Tansversal research with a qualitative approach performed with 12 puerperae of up to 42 days postpartum, enrolled and accompanied in the Family Health teams, Montes Claros - MG. Results: The mothers identify the benefits of breastfeeding in the prevention of diseases and in the development of the child, besides recognizing the superiority and practicality of breastfeeding in comparison to the offer of industrialized formulas. Difficulties related to breasts characterized the main difficulty with the technique of breastfeeding among the interviewees. Some puerperae reported not having received information on the subject during the prenatal and puerperium. Conclusion: A prior knowledge of puerperal women about breastfeeding is perceived, but the subject needs to be more approached by professionals in the prenatal and puerperal follow-up. In addition to offering health education actions to clarify doubts and myths about breastfeeding and thus contribute to a decrease in the rate of early weaning.