title: [Breastfeeding and complications that contribute to early weaning].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To obtain knowledge on the experience of mothers about breastfeeding and events that contribute to early weaning.
  
  
  METHODS
  Research descriptive and exploratory kind with a qualitative approach carried out in a unit of the Family Health Strategy in the city of Cáceres-MT, through semi-structured interviews with 21 women who gave birth from January / 2012 to January / 2014.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data showed that at six months only 19.1% of the children were still being exclusively breastfed and the main explanations for this were: Lack of knowledge, inexperience / insecurity; Underestimation of maternal distress; Complications of puerperal breast; Family interference; Weak / inadequate milk; maternal employment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study reinforced the need for adjustments in the current care model, surpassing applicability of predefined techniques, encouraging critical judgment and perception of health professionals regarding the the construction of new knowledge and behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brasil.
authors.forename: Carolina Sampaio de
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brasil.
authors.forename: Fátima Aparecida
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Iocca
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brasil.
authors.forename: Mona Lisa Rezende
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Carrijo
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rodrine de Almeida Teixeira Mattos
authors.initials: Rde A
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014886:Weaning; D055815:Young Adult