Table 2. Characteristics of national policies on breastfeeding breaks in the workplace, 2012.
| Characteristic | No. (%) of countries |
|---|---|
| National policy | |
| None | 45 (24.7) |
| Unpaid breastfeeding breaks guaranteed | 7 (3.8) |
| Paid breastfeeding breaks guaranteed | 130 (71.4) |
| Breastfeeding breaks allowed until child aged: | |
| Less than 6 months | 3 (2.2) |
| 6 months | 9 (6.6) |
| 7−11 months | 12 (8.8) |
| 1 year | 41 (30.2) |
| 13–15 months | 14 (10.3) |
| 16–36 months | 25 (18.4) |
| Child’s age unspecifieda | 32 (23.5) |
| Total | 136 (100) |
| Daily total duration of breastfeeding breaks | |
| 30–45 minutes | 2 (1.8) |
| 1 hour | 91 (82.0) |
| 90 minutes | 5 (4.5) |
| 2 hours | 13 (11.7) |
| Total | 111 (100) |
a Several countries in this group grant breaks for as long as the mother chooses to breastfeed.