OBJECTIVES: To know mother's representations about introduction of complementary foods and to identify the elements that form their process of choice. METHODS: We chose qualitative research, analyzing data from 17 interviews of women, according the theory of Social Representation and Model "Risks and Benefits". The methodological strategy was the Subjective Speech Collective. RESULTS: Three themes emerged. "Living the Weaning Period", "Taking Positions in front Child's Food Choices" and "Making the Food Choices Properly". They talking about the experiences during the weaning period, the standards of choice and the representations of mothers about introduction of complementary foods. CONCLUSION: Based in their representations and experiences, mothers judge, interpret and construct indicators from observation of child behaviors and search, in their environment and in theirs point of view, the elements to take a decision about their child food.
Feeding; Weaning; Feeding behavior