Parental leave is an integral form of social policy that provides extensive benefits to children, parents, families and society more broadly. Maternity leave supports maternal health by providing time to recover from birth. Studies have shown it enhances postpartum mental health and wellbeing, supports breastfeeding and even reduces the risk of intimate partner violence. It also supports infant health and is associated with lower mortality rates…
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