Women’s work is a leading motive fo

Women’s work is a leading motive for not breastfeeding or early weaning. Its eff ect is multi-dimensional, including fatigue, practicality, and intensity. The increasing numbers of women in the workforce draw attention to the importance of work-time breaks and on-site rooms for breastfeeding and the provision of maternity leave. Most studies report negative eff ects of work on breastfeeding; women planning to return to work after childbirth are less likely to begin or continue breastfeeding. Short maternity leave leads to a four-times increase in the odds of either not establishing or early cessation of breastfeeding.