Doula

Category - Postpartum

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about "rooming-in," or keeping mom and baby together rather than having baby be cared for in a hospital nursery?
  1. Babies cry less and are soothed more easily.
  2. Moms who room-in get more rest.
  3. Moms make more breastmilk faster when they can room-in with their babies.
  4. Most hospitals do not encourage rooming-in.
Explanation
Answer: D - Most modern hospitals encourage a mom to keep her baby with her - some have even eliminated their central nursery. Research shows that mothers who room-in learn their babies' cues more easily, respond more quickly, and get more rest. Babies typically cry less, and because their mothers are responsive, when they do cry it doesn't last as long. When babies room-in, mothers can catch very early hunger cues, which means baby gets to the breast more often, which in turn means mom's milk comes in sooner.
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