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Review
. 2023 Aug;43(8):1055-1058.
doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01300-6. Epub 2022 Feb 7.

The neonatal perspective of paid family medical leave (PFML)

Tamara I Arnautovic  1 , Christiane E L Dammann  2
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Review

The neonatal perspective of paid family medical leave (PFML)

Tamara I Arnautovic et al. J Perinatol. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Paid family medical leave (PFML) offers infants, parents, and society at large numerous health and economic benefits. It has been shown to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes, breastfeeding rates, familial relationships, and decrease gender inequalities in the workplace. Though the economic feasibility of PFML has been well established in many countries, the USA lacks a cohesive and comprehensive federal PFML policy. Neonatal healthcare providers play a critical role in impacting neonatal health and should actively advocate for the development and promotion of a federal PFML policy, particularly one that is inclusive of both mothers and fathers and is at least 12 weeks in duration.

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