Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 3rd Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch, Conditions of Work and Equality Department, International Labour Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Acta Paediatr. 2023 Oct;112(10):2045-2049. doi: 10.1111/apa.16929. Epub 2023 Aug 9.
Cohesive families and stimulating and caring environments promoting attachment to caregivers is fundamental for a child's physical and psychosocial growth and development. Parental care, supporting early years development, presupposes the presence and involvement of parents in children's daily life with activities that include breastfeeding, playing, reading and storytelling. However, parents have to balance their child's well-being against employment, career progression and gender equality. Universally accessible and equitably available parental leave addresses this challenge. CONCLUSION: Distinct from compulsory maternity leave, leave at full or nearly full pay for both parents benefits not only families but also societal well-being and prosperity.
紧密的家庭关系以及充满激励和关爱的环境促进了儿童对照顾者的依恋，这对儿童的身体和心理社会成长和发展至关重要。父母的照顾，支持幼儿的发展，需要父母参与到孩子的日常生活中，包括母乳喂养、玩耍、阅读和讲故事等活动。然而，父母必须在孩子的福祉与就业、职业发展和性别平等之间取得平衡。普遍可及且公平可得的育儿假可以解决这一挑战。结论：与强制性产假不同，父母双方都能享受全额或近乎全额薪酬的育儿假不仅使家庭受益，也使社会福祉和繁荣受益。
