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OBJECTIVE: to examine factors associated with breast-feeding initiation and duration in young mothers (≤24 years). DESIGN: a retrospective questionnaire completed between six and 24 months post partum. SETTING: mothers were recruited from local mother and infant groups, nurseries and online mother and infant forums. PARTICIPANTS: 138 mothers aged between 17 and 24 years (mean age 21.93 years) MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS: participants completed a retrospective questionnaire about their experience of breast or artificial milk feeding during the first six months post partum. A further 10 mothers who breast fed for at least six months completed a semi-structured interview. Breast feeding for at least six months was positively associated with attending a breast-feeding support group, believing breast feeding to be easy, being part of an environment where breast feeding is normative, and being …