Despite increasing emphasis in recent years on the importance of breastfeeding for public health, rates in the United States still fall short of goals set by health organizations. In particular, breastfeeding rates for working mothers are lower than for stay at home mothers, despite policy changes to facilitate breastfeeding and working. Based on interviews with 23 mothers who were participants in breastfeeding support groups, this study explores some of the factors contributing to women’s difficulty combining breastfeeding and working. Findings indicate that some women do not return to work because they believe working and breastfeeding are not compatible, while those who do work and breastfeed often lack support from coworkers and managers. In order to improve breastfeeding rates for working mothers, organizations should make their support for breastfeeding mothers explicit beyond formal policies such as lactation rooms.

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“你不能带猫去上班”：母亲面临着母乳喂养和工作相结合的挑战

尽管近年来越来越强调母乳喂养对公共卫生的重要性，但美国的发病率仍未达到卫生组织设定的目标。特别是，尽管为促进母乳喂养和工作而制定了政策，但在职母亲的母乳喂养率低于在职母亲。基于对参加母乳喂养支持小组的23名母亲的访谈，本研究探讨了导致女性难以将母乳喂养和工作结合起来的一些因素。调查结果表明，有些妇女因为相信工作和母乳喂养不兼容而不再工作，而从事工作和母乳喂养的妇女往往缺乏同事和经理的支持。为了提高职业母亲的母乳喂养率，