Currently, the United States is the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee paid parental leave.
In addition to decreasing the gender pay gap and improving parent-child relationships, this act will:
-reduce infant mortality
-increase the likelihood of infants getting well-baby care visits and vaccinations
-increase the rate and duration of breast-feeding
-ensure job-protected and paid leave after the birth of a child
-reduce severe depression and improvement in mothers' mental health
and many more benefits.
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/29/health/paid-leave-benefits-to-children...