Despite recognized health benefits for both mothers and infants, significant disparities still
exist in the rates of breastfeeding in the United States. Major organizations representing the …

Abstract The UK Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) is an observational, multidisciplinary cohort
study that was set up to follow the lives of children born at the turn of the new century. The …

We investigate whether women's political representation in state legislatures improves
public provision of antenatal and childhood health services in the districts from which they …

Background Breastfeeding duration is associated with improved cognitive development in
children, but it is unclear whether this is a causal relationship or due to confounding. This …

Objective: Maternal self-efficacy in breastfeeding may be undermined by common mental
health difficulties in the postpartum, leading to an early breastfeeding cessation. The …

Do children with lower test scores benefit more from breastfeeding than those with higher
scores? In this paper, I examine the distributional effects of maternal breastfeeding on the …

Objective To evaluate the association between breastfeeding duration and educational
outcomes at the end of secondary education among children from the Millennium Cohort …

While breastfeeding is associated with health benefits for both mothers and children, it may
also make it difficult for mothers to return to the labor market early. Maternity and parental …

Mental health problems during pregnancy affect around 20% of mothers and may have
lasting impacts on children's health, cognitive and socio-emotional skills, educational …

This study provides insights on the role of early childhood family environment within the
process of preference formation. We start by presenting evidence showing that …