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National policies guaranteeing paid breastfeeding breaks for at least six months are linked to higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding. This suggests workplace policies can support infant nutrition and public health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Maternal and Child Health
Health Policy

Background:

Globally, many working mothers face challenges in maintaining breastfeeding practices.
National policies on breastfeeding breaks aim to support mothers returning to work.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between national policies for breastfeeding breaks and breastfeeding rates.
To determine if guaranteed breastfeeding breaks influence exclusive breastfeeding practices.

Main Methods:

Analysis of national legislation on breastfeeding breaks in 182 UN Member States.
Regression analyses correlating policy guarantees with exclusive breastfeeding rates, controlling for socioeconomic factors.

Main Results:

Paid breastfeeding breaks are mandated in 130 countries (71%).
The guarantee of paid breaks for ≥6 months was associated with an 8.86 percentage point increase in exclusive breastfeeding rates.

Conclusions:

Countries with laws guaranteeing workplace breastfeeding breaks show higher exclusive breastfeeding rates.
Implementing such legislation could improve infant health outcomes globally.