rooming-in

American  

[roo-ming-in, room-ing-] / ˈru mɪŋˈɪn, ˈrʊm ɪŋ- /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of rooming-in

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2020

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2016

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 The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2016

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 • Nov. 29, 2

Another boon is the modified "rooming-in" for babies.

From Time Magazine Archive