Taking 'Short leaves of 6 weeks or less (the norm in the United States) were linked to maternal anxiety and depression and negative interactions with babies.' as a given, does it logically imply 'A few weeks away from the child had negative effects on babies.'
Short leaves of 6 weeks or less (the norm in the United States) were linked to maternal anxiety and depression and negative interactions with babies.###A few weeks away from the child had negative effects on babies.