Parental leave: state of art and relevance for family health

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https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v41i3.13917

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Breastfeeding, Parental leave, Child health, Family health

Abstract

The right to reconcile work and family life is one of the main concerns in developing public health policies worldwide, and parental leave is a right for parents in most European Union countries. Parental leave allows parents to experience parenthood and guarantees custody of their children, with guaranteed job protection. Some countries, such as Portugal, guarantee the payment of parental leave. The most recent studies directly link parental leave with the consequences for family well-being. This article analyses the influence of parental leave on three dimensions: couple health, breastfeeding, and child health. The aim is to discover the most recent literature on this topic and explore existing gaps, which should be the subject of future study.

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Published

2025-06-27

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Vol. 41 No. 3 (2025): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

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Parental leave: state of art and relevance for family health. (2025). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 41(3), 273-7. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v41i3.13917

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