Finland | UK | |
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Breastfeeding | ||
Initiation | 98% | 81% (2010) |
Any BF | 94% (4 weeks) | 55% England, (6 weeks) 68% Scotland 37% Wales 35% N Ireland |
Any BF at 6 mths | 77% | 34% England 43% Scotland 27% Wales 13% N Ireland |
Formal health care | ||
Unicef Baby friendly Hospitals | 25% hospitals BFHI certificate 85% hospitals BF outpatient clinic 80% hospitals breastmilk-bank | England; 53% of births in BFHI Scotland; 100% Wales: 86% N Ireland 93% |
Postnatal health care (hospital and community) | Hospitals: 100% Midwives WHO BF course 40% Exclusive BF in hospital 97% Partial BF in hospital Community: 97% PH nurses WHO BF course BF outpatient clinics in community | UK – Services with full Baby Friendly Accreditation 60% of maternity services 73% of Health Visiting (Community) services |
Formal parenting support | ||
Maternity/paternity leave | Maternity leave 105 working days Paternity leave 54 working days | 52 weeks maternity leave Pay for 39 weeks 1–2 weeks Paternity leave |
Parental leave | 158 working days | 18 weeks ( 90 working days) |
Daycare provision | Subjective right for public day-care | Variable – linked to receiving Government benefits |
Maternity package | Baby-Box or cash benefit of €170 | England – pilot schemes in some areas Scotland – baby box free for Every baby Wales – pilot schemes in some areas |