Objective To review the literature and describe the barriers and facilitators to the
continuation of breastfeeding for at least 6 months by working women in the United States …

The goals of this article are to provide a review of key interventions and strategies that
impact initiation and duration of breastfeeding with particular focus on low-income African …

Written and edited by leading physicians, Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession,
9th Edition, offers comprehensive, dependable information and guidance in this multifaceted …

We analyze the introduction of highly subsidized, universally accessible child care in
Quebec, addressing the impact on child care utilization, maternal labor supply, and family …

How should “care” be defined and measured in ways that enhance our understanding of the
impact of economic development on women? This paper addresses this question …

This paper uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to explore links
between mothers' returns to work within 12 weeks of giving birth and health and …

We describe trends in maternal employment and leave‐taking after birth of a newborn and
analyze the extent to which these behaviors are influenced by parental leave policies. Data …

What do children need to grow and develop? And how can their needs be met when parents
work? Emphasizing the importance of parental choice, quality of care, and work …

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 …

The provision of public assistance to families with children in America faced a watershed
moment with the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity …