Breastfeeding mothers returning to work: Possibilities for information, anticipatory guidance and support from US health care professionals

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 226-232

  Angeletti, Michelle A ^a  

^a FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding support; Employment; Health care professionals; Lactation; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD CARE; CHILD SAFETY; EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN; FAMILY LEAVE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LACTATION; MATERNAL CARE; MILK PRODUCTION; UNITED STATES; WORK RESUMPTION;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PARENTAL LEAVE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; WOMEN, WORKING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 65549120261     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334408329482     Document Type: Article

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