"Parental Leave" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The authorized absence from work of either parent prior to and after the birth of their child. It includes also absence because of the illness of a child or at the time of the adoption of a child. It does not include leave for care of siblings, parents, or other family members: for this FAMILY LEAVE is available.
| Descriptor ID |
D016524
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N01.824.417.700.162.500 N04.452.677.800.162.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Parental Leave" by people in Profiles.
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Time off to care for a sick child--why family-leave policies matter. N Engl J Med. 2014 Aug 07; 371(6):493-5.
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Access to leave benefits for primary caregivers of children with special health care needs: a double bind. Acad Pediatr. 2013 May-Jun; 13(3):222-8.
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Employment, family leave, and parents of newborns or seriously ill children. Acad Pediatr. 2012 May-Jun; 12(3):181-8.
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Perceived effects of leave from work and the role of paid leave among parents of children with special health care needs. Am J Public Health. 2009 Apr; 99(4):698-705.
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Awareness and use of California's Paid Family Leave Insurance among parents of chronically ill children. JAMA. 2008 Sep 03; 300(9):1047-55.
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Need for and use of family leave among parents of children with special health care needs. Pediatrics. 2007 May; 119(5):e1047-55.
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Who cares for the children? Pediatricians and parental leave. Ambul Pediatr. 2003 Sep-Oct; 3(5):228-33.