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To examine the relationship between paid family leave and breastfeeding success while linking it to maternal and infant health outcomes.

July 26, 2026Pediatric ResearchOpen Access

Paid family leave to promote breastfeeding: catching policy up to the science

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Randomized trial shows paid family leave improves breastfeeding outcomes in families, suggesting a need for national policy.

To examine the relationship between paid family leave and breastfeeding success while linking it to maternal and infant health outcomes.
Synthesize emerging evidence on breastfeeding and health outcomes.
Analyze state-level implementations of paid family leave and its effects on breastfeeding rates.
Discuss the relationship between paid family leave and maternal-child health policy.
Paid family leave is strongly associated with increased rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration.
Adoption of paid family leave correlates with improved maternal and infant health, including lower infant mortality rates.
Public support for a national paid family leave program remains high despite the US lacking a federal policy.

Montoya‐Williams et al. (2026) studied this question.

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