Motherhood in Europe: An Examination of Parental Leave Regulations and Breastfeeding Policy Influences on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration

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 Eurobaromete...

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Main Authors: Karen Vanderlinden, Veerle Buffel, Bart Van de Putte, Sarah Van de Velde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/9/12/222