Clem Henricson, director of policy at the institute, said US studies showed children whose mothers worked full-time during their early years could have poorer outcomes.
But, she added, studies had also showed the children of less educated mothers were less likely to be negatively affected. This finding, she said, is consistent with the idea that the extra earnings working mothers can bring to low income families is particularly beneficial.
Evidence from the UK is not as conclusive as the US research, she added, and the negative consequences were only associated with full-time maternal employment during the first 18 months of a child's life.
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