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Does maternal employment affect breast-feeding?

N Kurinij1, P H Shiono, S F Ezrine

  • 1Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Branch, National Eye Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892.

American Journal of Public Health
|September 1, 1989
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Maternal employment impacts breastfeeding duration. Employed Black women planning part-time return were more likely to breastfeed, but overall, returning to work shortened breastfeeding duration for Black women.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health

Background:

  • Maternal employment is common among women delivering their first child.
  • Understanding the relationship between employment and breastfeeding is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between maternal employment and breastfeeding initiation and duration.
  • To investigate differences in these associations by race and occupational status.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective survey of 668 Black and 511 White women in Washington, DC.
  • Data collected on employment status, return-to-work plans, and breastfeeding practices.
  • Statistical analyses included logistic regression and Cox regression.

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Main Results:

  • Ninety-one percent of White women and 80 percent of Black women worked during pregnancy.
  • Black women planning part-time return to work were more likely to initiate breastfeeding.
  • Returning to work was associated with shorter breastfeeding duration for Black women.
  • Employment in professional occupations was linked to longer breastfeeding duration for both Black and White women compared to other job types.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal employment characteristics, including occupational type and return-to-work plans, influence breastfeeding duration.
  • Current US employer maternity policies may hinder the achievement of recommended breastfeeding durations for employed mothers.
  • Further research and policy changes are needed to support breastfeeding among working mothers.