rooming-in

noun

The practice of placing the newborn in a crib near the mother's bed, instead of in a nursery, during the hospital stay.

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Meanings

nounrooming-in (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of placing the newborn in a crib near the mother's bed, instead of in a nursery, during the hospital stay.
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APA

rooming-in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rooming-in

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“rooming-in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rooming-in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rooming-in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rooming-in.

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