Introduction Complementary feeding  refers to the process of  starting  giving foods and liquids  other than breast milk to the  infants for their  nutritional  needs  due to the  insufficiency  of  breast milk. Inappropriate complementary feeding practices causes some problems such as stunting, delay in the motor and mental development, neurological and mental fatigue, frequent diarrhea, lack of micro-nutrient and macro-nutrient or malnutrition. Materials and methods: A cross sectional questionnaire based study among 200 mothers with children aged between 6-24 months , face to face interview using a pre-designed,  self-administered,  standardized questionnaire regarding knowledge,  attitude  and practices  of  breastfeeding was  conducted. Data thus  obtained was compiled and entered in MS Excel spread sheet; descriptive statistics was applied, cross tables were constructed, data was expressed in terms of frequency and percentage. Results: There were 200  study participants; majority  of the mothers (72%)  knew the  meaning  of  complementary feeding, 53% of them knew the appropriate timing of initiation of complementary feeding, 68% of them knew appropriate frequency of complementary feeding and 64% of the mothers practiced good hygiene. Conclusion: It is important to educate mothers and other family members regarding knowledge, attitude and practice of complementary feeding.

Keywords:  Complementary feeding; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice.