rooming-in
noun
room·ing-in
ˈrü-miŋ-ˈin 
ˈru̇-
: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in a crib at the mother's bedside instead of in a nursery
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So, as hospital nurseries close or become mostly deserted in some baby-friendly hospitals, rooming-in has received backlash from parents and experts alike.
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rooming-in
noun
room·ing-in
ˈrüm-iŋ-ˈin, ˈru̇m-
: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in the mother's hospital room instead of in a nursery
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