Breastfeeding and Paid Family Leave go hand-in-hand

Today 51% of new mothers have no paid leave of any kind, yet the majority of mothers with infants are in the labor force. This helps explain why only only 13.6% of U.S. infants are exclusively breastfeeding and only 43% are breastfeeding at all at six months of age, even though every major medical authority recommends it.

Exapnding and strengthening Paid Family Leave programs are a key step towards giving mothers the time and support they need to begin and establish breastfeeding.  A number of studies have shown that maternity leave has a positive impact on how long women breastfeed.  Right now, the U.S.  is one of only 4 countries in the world without family leave policies.

Sign the petition today!  We'll deliver it to key legislators who can, with our urging, move Paid Family Leave forward.