Fathers’ work leave and infant breastfeeding in a state-representative sample of fathers in Georgia, United States
This study adds to the growing evidence linking fathers' work leave with family benefits, namely improved breastfeeding duration, which has important workplace and health policy considerations for the use and availability of parental leave for fathers.
Authors
- Craig F. Garfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6512-6005)
- John Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6769-5922)
- Clarissa D. Simon
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Lurie Children's Hospital (US)
- Health Innovations (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22013-x
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.13
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention