Review Article Summary

Review Article Summary
Name
Article Reference: Chai, Y., Nandi, A., & Heymann, J. (2018). Does extending the duration of legislated paid maternity leave improve breastfeeding practices? Evidence from 38 low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ global health, 3(5).
Introduction – Purpose:
This review articles aims to determine the effects of extending the legislated paid maternity leave in both middle- and low-income countries, to the circumstances of breastfeeding and ultimately to the child’s well-being.
Claim:
Extending the legislated paid maternity leave can improve the breastfeeding duration, initiation, and prevalence.
Introduction- Conceptual Definitions of Variables of Interest
Main Points
1 Mothers from low- and middle-income countries experience earlier initiation of breastfeeding when given longer rates of maternity leave.
2 Mothers from low- and middle-income countries breastfeed their babies for longer periods when given longer maternity leaves since they do not worry about career di...