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 …

Mental health disorders during the post-partum period are a common morbidity, but parental
leave might help alleviate symptoms by preventing or reducing stress. We aim to summarise …

We define work–life flexibility as employment-scheduling practices that are designed to give
employees greater control over when, where, how much, or how continuously work is done …

Policy Points: Historically, reforms that have increased the duration of jobprotected paid
parental leave have improved women's economic outcomes. By targeting the period around …

This new edition of the bestselling text, Nurturing Natures, provides an indispensable
synthesis of the latest scientific knowledge about children's emotional development …

In high-income countries, medical interventions to address the known risks associated with
pregnancy and birth have been largely successful and have resulted in very low levels of …

Early breastfeeding cessation is a major public health problem. Several factors can affect
breastfeeding pattern, and psychological aspects have been poorly explored. We …

Background Beyond the sweeping physiological effects of COVID-19 infections in 2020 and
2021, the psychosocial impacts of lockdowns, social distancing, and the associated …

This article reviews the evidence on the impacts of paid family and medical leave (PFML)
policies on workers' health, family well-being, and employer outcomes. While an extensive …

Abstract Background The Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have the potential to have
a significant impact on maternal and child health through their commitments both to directly …