Breast-feeding and the working mother: a profile

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 83; no. 4; p. 524
• Main Authors: Ryan, A.S, Martinez, G.A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.1989
• Subjects: Adult; ALLAITEMENT; Breast Feeding; DEMOGRAFIA; DEMOGRAPHIE; Educational Status; ENCUESTAS; ENQUETE; Ethnic Groups; ETHNICITE; Female; FEMME; GRUPOS ETNICOS; Humans; LACTACION; LACTANCIA; LACTATION; Maternal Age; MUJERES; Parity; Socioeconomic Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States; Women; Women, Working; United States

Based on a survey of a nationally representative sample of new mothers, this study compares the incidence and duration of breast-feeding among mothers who were employed full-time outside the home with those not employed. Results indicated that the same proportion of mothers (55%) who were employed f...