Working dads in Spain will now get to take the same breastfeeding leave that working mothers do. The European court’s ruling was based on the fact that the mom-only version of the law was discriminatory, but the decision will undoubtedly result in healthier families. This Asian News International story, “Working fathers in Spain entitled to ‘breastfeeding leave,’” explains that dads will get the same midday or early leave time each workday of the baby’s first nine months.

As part of health care reform legislation, the United States passed a Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, which means employers must provide “reasonable accommodations” for mothers to express their milk. Not only does Spain’s law do better by allowing mothers to leave and actually breasfeed their babies, but now fathers get the same leave time. Doing what’s best for babies is ultimately what’s best for everyone.

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