Future Health Frontiers Q&A Men’s Health

How many days of paternity leave does a man get?

Asked by:Idun

Asked on:Apr 05, 2026 09:12 AM

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  • Demeter Demeter

    Apr 05, 2026

    Many pregnant dads very much hope for the arrival of their children, and also hope that they can witness that moment. There are also many male idols who want to accompany their wives to early education classes every day. But I kept tripping over myself at work. People can't be like Wukong with the ability to clone themselves. They don't have three heads and six arms. It would be great if there were laws requiring summer vacation. So, how many days of summer vacation do boys have during statutory maternity leave?

    The new maternity leave regulations in 2014 provide men with 10 days of paternity leave. However, there is no requirement for salary during paternity leave. Moreover, each region also has its own corresponding requirements. The actual duration and relative benefits of paternity leave for men are different. Generally, late maternity leave for men is 7-10 days.

    However, there are many companies or companies that require no paternity leave in the company's rules and regulations. Once you join this company, it means that you set this rule by default, and you need to follow the company's rules and regulations as the standard.

    How many days of maternity leave can I take for my second child?

    First of all, having a second child needs to meet certain standards. At present, except for unplanned pregnancy and illegitimate pregnancy, no matter what the birth is, as long as it complies with the family planning policy, you can enjoy corresponding maternity leave and other salary benefits in accordance with the regulations. Currently, according to the country’s newly promulgated policy, if one of the couples is an only child, they can have a second child.

    Whether it is a first child or a second child, the time for a single child to be delivered naturally is 98 days, and for pregnant women with difficult labor or twins, the time is 15 days longer. However, the second child does not mean late marriage and late childbearing, so the additional 30 days of late maternity leave are no longer available.

    Can maternity leave be increased?

    Many mothers feel that 98 days of maternity leave is not enough. They undergo confinement after giving birth, and the summer vacation is almost coming to an end, which also means that they cannot be with their babies every day. But at this time, it is revealed that the baby begins to remember someone or something based on various feelings. Therefore, mothers all hope that maternity leave can be increased, but is this not feasible?

    Under normal circumstances, maternity leave cannot be increased. Because the 98 days of maternity leave already includes breastfeeding leave. In addition, if you apply for 30 days of late parental leave, then most companies think that the summer vacation is enough. Therefore, the provision of increased maternity leave is generally not allowed.

    If you really want to increase your maternity leave, there is no way to do it. You can take it in other names, such as sick leave, etc., but you will not be entitled to maternity insurance during the maternity leave.

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