Abstract Objectives The United States is one of only three countries worldwide with no
national policy guaranteeing paid leave to employed women who give birth. While maternity …

Paid maternity leave has become a standard benefit in many countries throughout the world.
Although maternal health has been central to the rationale for paid maternity leave, no …

For decades, national paid maternity leave policies of 12 weeks or more have been
established in every industrialized country except the United States. Despite women …

To describe a range of employment benefits, including maternity and other paid leave,
afforded to working women with infants; and to examine the geographic, socio-demographic …

Background Maternity leave reduces neonatal and infant mortality rates in high-income
countries. However, the impact of maternity leave on infant health has not been rigorously …

ABSTRACT In the United States, almost a third of new mothers who worked during
pregnancy return to work within three months of childbirth. Current public policies in the US …

Background Maternity leave is integral to postpartum maternal and child health, providing
necessary time to heal and bond following birth. However, the relationship between …

Maternity and family leave policies enable mothers to take time off work to prepare for and
recover from childbirth and to care for their new children. While there is substantial variation …

Background Despite the benefits of breastfeeding, rates in the United States are low. Shorter
maternity leave is associated with lower initiation and shorter durations of breastfeeding; …

Objectives I examined the relationship between paid maternity leave and maternal mental
health among women returning to work within 12 weeks of childbirth, after 12 weeks, and …