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Paid Leave Reduces Infant Mortality Rates
On March 29, 2016, A study was released confirming that low and middle income countries who provide paid leave time for new mothers have lower infant deaths than countries that do not provide this paid time off. Further more, this study shows that for each additional paid month from work, the percent of infant deaths decreases by 13%. The numbers are staggering, but true. This translates to 8 out of every 1000 babies. The study could not pinpoint exactly why the numbers drastically dropped, but researchers believe it is because mothers had the ability to learn their infant, breastfeed longer, feel less stress, and seek medical help if needed. “A median of about 13 weeks is provided to mothers in the countries that account for almost all infant mortality world wide,” Nandi said. “Our research indicates that just increasing that by a month could have a noticeable impact in terms of reducing infant mortality rates.”
What about the United States?
The United States is one of only three countries in the world that DOES NOT guarantee paid maternity leave. You read that right. San Francisco is the only city within our country that guarantees a fully-paid leave of six weeks.
The Infant mortality rate in the United States is staggering.
It's time to look at the numbers and make some big changes.
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