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Non-EBF refers to providing food or fluid besides breast milk, excluding drugs and vitamins, to infants before six months of age. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with non-EBF during the first six months after an elective Caesarean birth.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This prospective cohort study recruited 171 mothers who underwent an elective caesarean birth at two tertiary hospitals in Kelantan, Malaysia. Face-to-face interviews were conducted two days after the birth to obtain information on the variables of interest. Follow-up phone calls were made at one, three and six months after birth to determine the prevalence of non-EBF. Simple and multiple logistic regressions were used for data analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of non-EBF was 19.9%, 40.4% and 57.9% at one, three and six months, respectively. Women who perceived that they had no breast milk, or their breast milk was inadequate were more likely to practise non-EBF at one month [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 4.83; 95% CI 1.06, 21.96], three months (AOR 4.97; 95% CI 1.67, 14.85) and six months (very often \/ often AOR 10.06; 95% CI 2.41, 41.99; sometimes \/ seldom AOR 3.27; 95% CI 1.46, 7.32). Women with at least one child were less likely to practise non-EBF at one month (age of last child\u2009\u2264\u20092\u00a0years old AOR 0.10; 95% CI 0.02, 0.66; 3\u20135\u00a0years old AOR 0.10; 95% CI 0.02, 0.53; and\u2009&gt;\u20095\u00a0years AOR 0.15; 95% CI 0.02, 0.92).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Perceived breast milk insufficiency was the only factor associated with non-EBF at all time points. The issue of perceived breast milk insufficiency therefore needs to be explored further and addressed by lactation consultants and other maternal and child health professionals. Strategies may include breastfeeding education prior to the surgery and provision of a helpline to provide information and emotional support to the mothers following delivery. 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