Open AccessBreastfeeding experiences of female physicians and the impact of the law change on breastfeeding
Author(s) -
Tijen Eren,
Bahar Kural,
Aylin Yetim,
Perran Boran,
Gülbin Gökçay
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
türk pediatri arşivi : i̇stanbul çocuk kliniği dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.237
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1306-0015
DOI - 10.5152/turkpediatriars.2017.6497
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , maternity leave , duration (music) , family medicine , working mother , demography , nursing , pediatrics , psychology , sick leave , developmental psychology , art , literature , sociology , physical therapy
A recent improvement was made on the law regulating maternity leave in 2011 in Turkey. The leave without pay period was increased, the right to stop working on night shifts was granted, and work hours were improved. It is a known fact that returning to work is a barrier against exclusive and total breastfeeding duration. Legal regulations have crucial importance on the ability of working mothers to breastfeed their infants. The aim of this study was to calculate the effect of the improved law on breastfeeding rates among female physicians. Moreover, the difference in the duration of exclusive breastfeeding and total breastfeeding were evaluated in relation to the new law.