When dads take leave, moms breastfeed longer
news.northwestern.edu
Fathers who take at least two weeks of leave after their child’s birth are significantly more likely to report longer breastfeeding duration, according to a recent survey led by scientists at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-02-27 08:56:38+00:00.

Original Title: Dads taking more leave after their child’s birth were 31% more likely to have moms breastfeed longer. Study adds to evidence linking fathers’ leave with family benefits. ‘In medical training, no one talked about involving dads’.