Want to Improve New Moms’ Health? Bring Dads Home, Study Says

Metro Parent writes about a study by Petra Persson, affiliated to IFN, et al showing that paid paternity leave improves moms' health postpartum: "A new Swedish survey found that a key component to keeping new mothers healthy is having their partner around, The New York Times reports. When the other parent has paid time off, the mother can receive extra support during that critical postpartum period."