These contributions as well as the return to their investment have a preferential tax treatment, i.e. The most widely used employer-sponsored pension plan in the USA is 401(k, in which both the employer and the employee contribute to the financing of the pension. Among them are the following: employer-sponsored pension plans or individual pension plans. Â© International Lactation Consultant Association 2014.ĭirectory of Open Access Journals (Sweden)įull Text Available Apart from pension plans within social insurance, in developed pension systems there are also available to individuals schemes which may to a large extent ensure a significant part of their total pension. Longer maternity leave and/or part-time return schedules may increase the proportion of mothers who plan to exclusively breastfeed. Mothers planning to return to work before 12 weeks and/or full-time were less likely to plan to exclusively breastfeed. Prenatal plans to return full-time (â‰¥ 30 hours/week vs part-time) were also associated with lower odds of planning to exclusively breastfeed (adjusted odds ratio = 0.61 95% CI, 0.51-0.77). Mothers planning to return to work within 6 weeks had 0.60 times the odds (95% confidence interval, 0.46-0.77) and mothers planning to return between 7 and 12 weeks had 0.72 times the odds (95% CI, 0.56-0.92) of planning to exclusively breastfeed compared with mothers who were planning to return after 12 weeks. Overall, 59.5% of mothers planned to exclusively breastfeed in the first few weeks. Bivariate analysis and logistic regression were used to describe the association of maternity leave duration and return status with plans for infant feeding. This study included 2348 prenatally employed women from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II (2005-2007) who planned to return to work in the first year postpartum. We assessed the relationship between prenatal plans for maternity leave duration and return to full-time/part-time status and plans for exclusive breastfeeding.

Shorter exclusive/predominant breastfeeding durations have been observed from women who return to work early and/or full-time. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, however, only 16% of US infants meet this recommendation. Mirkovic, Kelsey R Perrine, Cria G Scanlon, Kelley S Grummer-Strawn, Laurence M In the United States, a Mother's Plans for Infant Feeding Are Associated with Her Plans for Employment.

Plans are identified by name, employer identification number (EIN) and plan number. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation â€” This spreadsheet lists the active single- employer pensions plans insured by PBGC.

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