2020
DOI: 10.3390/socsci9120222
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Motherhood in Europe: An Examination of Parental Leave Regulations and Breastfeeding Policy Influences on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration

Abstract: This study examines how European variation in breastfeeding initiation and duration rates is related to the presence of baby-friendly hospitals, the international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes, and different constellations of maternal, paternal, and parental leave. We use Eurobarometer data (2005) to compare initiation and duration levels across 21 European countries within a multilevel regression framework. We find that countries play a significant role in determining breastfeeding through thei… Show more

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“…We provide both public policy and organizational policy recommendations. Country‐level research on the availability of parental leave shows that the best national parental leave policy for breastfeeding duration is one that provides generous compensation, 8–12 months of leave and gender‐equal rights (Vanderlinden et al, 2020). Fathers cannot take leave if they do not have leave available, so we recommend countries provide parental leave to fathers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We provide both public policy and organizational policy recommendations. Country‐level research on the availability of parental leave shows that the best national parental leave policy for breastfeeding duration is one that provides generous compensation, 8–12 months of leave and gender‐equal rights (Vanderlinden et al, 2020). Fathers cannot take leave if they do not have leave available, so we recommend countries provide parental leave to fathers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Proposed reasons for this relationship include socioeconomic differences in attitudes toward breastfeeding, improved health literacy and knowledge of breastfeeding bene ts, higher self-e cacy, greater success in reaching educated women with breastfeeding-promoting messages, working in a job that allows continuing breastfeeding as well as overall greater social support for educated women (111)(112)(113). However, it is di cult to argue that promoting maternal education is su cient to improve IYCF practices when numerous structural and cultural barriers exist, including lack of funding for breastfeeding-promoting initiatives, violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, and misalignment of regional or country-level scienti c opinions with the WHO global recommendations on exclusive breastfeeding (114)(115)(116).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ciekawym aspektem badań własnych okazało się uwzględnienie w nich postaw partnerów kobiet oraz poznanie ich wiedzy na temat karmienia piersią. Jakkolwiek niepokoi fakt, że tak wielu z nich nie wyraziło zgody na udział w sondażu, to doniesienia z badań wskazują, że matki będące w związku małżeńskim lub partnerskim, otrzymujące wsparcie od partnera, częściej planują karmienie piersią również po wypisie ze szpitala [14] oraz kontynuują karmienie przez dłuższy czas [13,[20][21]. Ponadto kobiety, które są wspierane przez partnerów, deklarują większe zdolności i kompetencje w podejmowaniu decyzji i wyzwań związanych z karmieniem piersią [22][23].…”
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