Objective We aimed to determine whether the association between time off work and a near-
exclusive breastfeeding trajectory is moderated by perceived employer support for …

OBJECTIVES: Return to work is associated with diminished breastfeeding. Although more
mothers breastfeed after returning to work compared to a decade ago, research has not …

This article describes an investigation of the effect of postpartum employment and
occupational type on breastfeeding initiation and duration. Data were from the Early …

Background The US continues to have one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the
industrialized world. Studies have shown that full-time employment and early return to work …

For employed mothers of infants, reconciliation of work demands and breastfeeding
constitutes a significant challenge. The discontinuation of breastfeeding has the potential to …

Objectives: As both employed and breastfeeding mothers increase, more women are facing
the decision of whether and how to combine the behaviors. This paper examines three …

Background: Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits for infants and mothers;
however, many infants are not breastfed as long as recommended or desired by mothers …

Background: Postpartum employment is associated with non-initiation and early cessation of
breastfeeding, but less is known about the relationship between prenatal employment and …

Background: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 6 months of exclusive
breastfeeding, however, only 16% of US infants meet this recommendation. Shorter …

Mothers who are employed postpartum are less likely to continue breastfeeding than
mothers who are not formally employed. However, as postpartum employment is …