rooming-in

[ roo-ming-in, room-ing- ]

noun

1. an arrangement in some hospitals that enables postpartum mothers to keep their babies with them in their rooms rather than in a separate nursery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rooming-in¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

One of the innovations was a rooming-in facility for mother and child.

From Salon

Studies have shown that maternal contact, breastfeeding, and rooming-in with mom helps reduce symptoms in opioid-exposed newborns.

From Salon

They worry that rooming-in could lead to mothers' accidentally smothering their children and possibly contribute to sudden unexpected postnatal collapse, a rare but often fatal respiratory failure.

From Time

Although data on the risks are limited, some doctors worry about the potential dangers of rooming-in, including suffocation and infants falling out of a bed or a chair.

From Wall Street Journal

The AAP issued recommendations in August for making rooming-in safer.

From Wall Street Journal