Abstract
Objective: To analyze the family/caregiver's barriers to accessing child health services in a riverside community in the Western Amazon. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive research was carried out using the interview technique with a semi-structured script. The analysis was carried out from the content analysis. Results: Twenty family members/caregivers participated in the study, including 15 mothers, 2 fathers and 3 grandparents of children from birth to 12 years of age living in the community. The barriers to accessing children's health, the evidence is related to geographic location and the absence of a health unit in the community, causing residents to travel to the nearest unit, by river in small boats. There are deficiencies related to vaccination, childcare consultations and oral health. Conclusion: There is the existence of programmatic and social vulnerabilities in the children's community, it is imperative to articulate strategies that promote access to health for riverside children.