Pediatrics
Milk straight from breast best for baby's weight
(HealthDay)—Breast milk from the bottle may not have as many benefits for a baby's weight as feeding straight from the breast, a new study suggests.
Sep 24, 2018
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News tagged with maternity leave
Pediatrics
Study examines impact of extended maternity leave on breastfeeding in active duty mothers
While there is no demonstrable difference in initiation of breastfeeding between six-week and 12-week maternity leave policies, there is a significant increase in breastfeeding duration and exclusivity through nine months ...
May 5, 2018
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Surgery
Pregnancy and motherhood during surgical training: Results of a nationwide survey
Surgeons take pride in the intensive training they endure, spending between five and nine years after medical school dedicated to gaining the skillsets needed to provide the best possible care for their patients. For female ...
Mar 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What makes a happy working mom?
A happy working mom feels competent in interacting with her child, experiences a sense of freedom and choice in her actions, while having a warm and affectionate relationship with her baby. She is also not too hard on herself ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Health
Three reasons employers need to recognise menopause at work
Menopause, when periods stop for good, is a normal stage in every woman's reproductive life. The symptoms usually begin in a woman's forties, with the average age of menopause itself being 51. Experiences differ from woman ...
Sep 6, 2017
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Health
Number of women who take maternity leave has stalled
The number of U.S. women taking maternity leave has not changed in 22 years despite factors that suggest it should be increasing, a new study found.
Jan 19, 2017
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Health
Even with workplace support, breastfeeding takes commitment
Sometimes all it takes is a single interaction or a thoughtless comment from a coworker to make a new mother feel negatively about her experience with breastfeeding and pumping at work. That's true even in a place that attempts ...
Nov 28, 2016
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Health
Why parental leave is more than a perk—it's a necessity
I recently became a father to a beautiful little girl. As an ECR and first time parent living in Sweden, this means that I am now entitled to parental benefits, i.e. money that I receive from the government to subsidize my ...
Aug 18, 2016
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Health
Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health
For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infant mortality is reduced by 13%, according to a new study by researchers from McGill University and UCLA Fielding School ...
Mar 30, 2016
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Health
Egg freezing: controversial new benefit in the US workplace
Free meals, four months of maternity leave and now egg-freezing: Facebook's latest gift to its employees has rekindled debate on the role of women in the company.
Oct 19, 2014
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