Objective: was to know the perception of mothers about the benefits of the kangaroo method in a maternity teaching hospital. Method: It was a descriptive study with qualitative approach, at least 10 mothers were interviewed according to the demand of internment in the kangaroo infirmary, in a childhood maternity of reference in the State of Pará in the period of October to November of 2019. Results: It was evident that the mothers have knowledge about the benefits of the kangaroo method for the baby, being possible to identify in the interviews with the mothers, however, every strategy already implanted needs evaluations through researches, therefore it was possible to identify the limitations, about the difficulties experienced about the practice of the kangaroo method. Conclusion: Thus the method is still a strategy of dissemination of knowledge and empowerment of mothers in the care of their baby, during the process of the kangaroo position for weight gain and the following hospital discharge.