Every mother is a working mother: Breastfeeding and women's work

Working and breastfeeding can be very complicated because of the kinds of work women are doing; the settings in which they are working; recent changes which have made breastfeeding and work less compatible; trade-offs that working mothers must make; the importance of breastfeeding for the working wo...

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Published inInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics Vol. 47; no. Supplement; pp. S33 - S39
Main Authors O'Gara, C., Canahuati, J., Moore Martin, A.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.12.1994
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Information
Maternal, fetal and perinatal monitoring
Medical sciences
Social Support
Time Factors
Women, Working
Working mothers
Workplace
Breastfeeding
Information
Working mothers
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Summary:Working and breastfeeding can be very complicated because of the kinds of work women are doing; the settings in which they are working; recent changes which have made breastfeeding and work less compatible; trade-offs that working mothers must make; the importance of breastfeeding for the working woman; and the range of feeding options for working mothers. To adequately address these and other issues, several initiatives are needed: (1) additional research on breast pumping and breastmilk storage, and the social and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for working mothers and their infants; (2) protective legislation and strategies for its implementation and monitoring; (3) information and support for breastfeeding mothers and families, policy makers, and the general public; and (4) an alliance between breastfeeding advocates and feminists to promote this intrinsically female issue.
Bibliography:Wellstart International Expanded Promotion of Breastfeeding Program. This activity was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement No. DPE‐5966‐A‐00‐1045‐00. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of USAID or Wellstart International.
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ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/0020-7292(94)02232-N