Maternity or parental leave and breastfeeding duration: Results from the ELFE cohort

Lauzon-Guillain, Blandine de; Thierry, Xavier; Bois, C.; Bournez, Marie; Davisse‐Paturet, Camille; Dufourg, Marie‐Noëlle; Kersuzan, Claire; Ksiazek, Eléa; Nicklaus, Sophie; Vicaire, Hélène; Wagner, Sandra; Lioret, Sandrine; Munier, Charles

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“…This is a common finding in previous literature as longer maternity leaves are associated with longer breastfeeding duration. 23 Amidst the pandemic, organizations should continue to develop family-friendly policies that allow for more flexible scheduling and telecommuting, especially for new mothers early in their breastfeeding journey.…”

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“…Most mothers reported being unsatisfied with the amount of appraisal support they received. One mother noted, ''I just feel really isolated so that kind of discourages me from breastfeeding because I'm just so exhausted because like I have formula to make his food I could just pour him some formula and like be done even though I know that's not what's best for him'' (23,Caucasian,unemployed).…”

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Social Support During COVID-19: Perspectives of Breastfeeding Mothers

Snyder

Worlton

2021

Breastfeeding Medicine

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Social Support During COVID-19: Perspectives of Breastfeeding Mothers

Snyder

Worlton

2021

Breastfeeding Medicine

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“…One of the reasons for EBF cessation is the problem of conciliating maternity with work and the duration of maternity leave. Extending maternity leave or changes in the organization of work, such as part-time working or work remotely, have demonstrated to encourage the initiation and longer duration of breastfeeding [ 45 ]. Besides, these working practices seem to have a positive impact on women’s mental health in older age [ 46 ].…”

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Association between Maternal Postpartum Depression, Stress, Optimism, and Breastfeeding Pattern in the First Six Months

Gila-Díaz

Carrillo

Pablo

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Early breastfeeding cessation is a major public health problem. Several factors can affect breastfeeding pattern, and psychological aspects have been poorly explored. We hypothesize that psychological factors and breastfeeding pattern have a relationship. We have assessed in mothers during the first six months of lactation if breastfeeding pattern is associated with maternal stress, postpartum depression, and dispositional optimism, and if these psychological factors play a role on breastfeeding adherence. In total, 711 women participated, answering online the following questionnaires: sociodemographic, perceived stress scale, Edinburgh postpartum depression scale, life orientation test, and breastfeeding adherence score. Women were categorized according to infant feeding practices as exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) or mixed breastfeeding (MBF). The EBF group had a lower score of perceived stress compared to those giving MBF (first month: EBF = 1.5 [1.1; 1.9], MBF = 1.8 [1.5; 2.0]; p-Value = 0.030; third month: EBF = 1.6 [1.2; 2.0], MBF = 1.8 [1.5; 2.4]; p-Value = 0.038) and also had a lower score of postpartum depression (third month: EBF = 8.0 [6.0; 11.0], MBF = 11.0 [9.0; 15.0]; p-Value = 0.001). The breastfeeding adherence score showed a positive correlation with maternal perceived stress (first month: ρ = 0.27; p-Value = 0.018), and postpartum depression (third month: ρ = 0.30; p-Value < 0.001), and a negative correlation with maternal dispositional optimism (second month: ρ = −0.20; p-Value = 0.028). MBF was positively associated with breastfeeding adherence score (odd ratio (OR) = 1.4 [1.2–1.6]; p-Value < 0.001) and with postpartum depression (OR = 1.1 [1.0; 1.1]; p-Value = 0.020). In the third month of breastfeeding, women with MBF exhibited higher perceive stress and postpartum depression compared to those with EBF and no difference in dispositional optimism. The maternal psychological aspects are associated with breastfeeding pattern. Evaluation of maternal psychological concerns and providing support to lactating mothers may help improving breastfeeding adherence.

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“…The United Nations has pointed out paid parental leave as an important approach for countries in order to strengthen mothers' opportunity to breastfeed [20]. Several studies support this approach, since parental leave supports initiation of and the duration of breastfeeding [16,[21][22][23] and increases exclusive breastfeeding [20]. Maternal leave is frequently cited as a facilitator for breastfeeding [14], but paternal leave has also shown, in a Swedish study, to have positive impact on breastfeeding [16].…”

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“…Different approaches have been identified for countries to achieve the goals, and one of these is paid parental leave [20]. Studies undertaken in the US, New Zealand and Europe indicate that paid parental leave supports initiation of and the duration of breastfeeding [16,[21][22][23] and increases exclusive breastfeeding [20].…”

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Longer shared parental leave is associated with longer duration of breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study among Swedish mothers and their partners

2020

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Background: Breastfeeding is associated with health benefits for both the mother and infant and is therefore important to support; moreover, parental leave is a beneficial factor for breastfeeding. The Swedish parental leave is generous, allowing each parent to take 90 days; additionally, a further 300 days can be taken by either parent. Generally, mothers take 70% of the parental leave days, mainly during the first year. However, breastfeeding duration has declined in the last decade, and it is not known how shared parental leave is associated with the duration of breastfeeding. Aim: To investigate how parental leave is associated with the duration of exclusive and partial breastfeeding of the infant during the first 12 months after birth. An additional aim was to describe infants' and parents' characteristics and mode of birth in association with the duration of exclusive and partial breastfeeding. Methods: This cross-sectional study was part of the Swedish Pregnancy Planning Study, conducted in Sweden in 2012-2015. The parents were recruited at 153 antenatal clinics in nine counties. In total, 813 couples completed a follow-up questionnaire 1 year after birth. Linear regression models were used to analyse the association between parental leave and the duration of breastfeeding. Results: Infants were exclusively breastfed for, on average, 2.5 months (range 0-12 months) and partially breastfed, on average, 7 months (range 0-12 months). Most of the parental leave was taken by the mother (mean = 10.9 months) during the infant's first 12 months, while the partner took 3 months, on average. The parental leave (used and planned) during the infant's first 24 months were, on average, 21 months. In the multivariate linear regression analysis, mothers' and partners' high level of education (p < 0.001, p = 0.044, respectively), mothers' higher age (p = 0.049), non-instrumental vaginal birth (p = 0.004) and longer parental leave for the first 24 months (p < 0.001) were associated with longer duration of partial breastfeeding. Conclusion: The duration of partial breastfeeding was associated with higher parental educational level, higher age, non-instrumental vaginal birth and longer parental leave.

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Maternity or parental leave and breastfeeding duration: Results from the ELFE cohort

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Social Support During COVID-19: Perspectives of Breastfeeding Mothers

Social Support During COVID-19: Perspectives of Breastfeeding Mothers

Association between Maternal Postpartum Depression, Stress, Optimism, and Breastfeeding Pattern in the First Six Months

Longer shared parental leave is associated with longer duration of breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study among Swedish mothers and their partners

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