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 …

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effect of maternity leave length and time of first return to
work on breastfeeding. METHODS: Data were from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study …

OBJECTIVE. Return to work is associated with diminished breastfeeding intensity and
duration. Although more mothers breastfeed after returning to work now than earlier …

This study examines the effect of the timing and intensity of returning to work after childbirth
on the probability of initiating breastfeeding and the number of weeks of breastfeeding. Data …

OBJECTIVES: In this study, longitudinal data are used to examine the effect of work status
on breast-feeding initiation and duration. METHODS: Mothers from a mail panel completed …

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

This study examines whether planning to be employed postpartum has an effect on initiation
of breastfeeding. Data were collected from questionnaires completed by mothers who were …

BACKGROUND: In the United States, more new mothers are part of the work force than ever
before. This trend has implications for many child-rearing practices, including breastfeeding …

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 …

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