The Open Dictionary

rooming-in

noun

UK/ˌruː.mɪŋˈɪn/
US/ˌruː.mɪŋˈɪn/

Definitions of rooming-in noun

  1. Uncountable

    An arrangement in some hospitals where newborn babies remain with their mothers in the same room, rather than being moved to a separate nursery.

    • Many hospitals now offer rooming-in to allow mothers and babies more time together.

    • The rooming-in policy helps to foster early bonding between mothers and their babies.

    • Studies suggest that rooming-in can improve the success rate of breastfeeding.