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[Rooming-in history]

R L Ungerer1, A T Miranda

  • 1Instituto Fernandes Figueira/FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Jornal De Pediatria
|December 20, 2003
PubMed
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Rooming-in facilities for mother and child care improve maternal bonding and breastfeeding rates. This practice, supported by WHO and UNICEF, combats negative outcomes associated with early mother-child separation.

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Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Care
  • Maternal-Child Health
  • Family Psychology

Background:

  • Historically, childbirth shifted from domestic settings to hospitals, leading to mother-infant separation.
  • Early hospital practices isolated newborns in nurseries, prioritizing infection control over maternal bonding.
  • Research in the late 1940s linked early mother-child separation to family relationship issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical evolution of rooming-in facilities for mother and child care.
  • To analyze transformations in perinatal care practices.
  • To understand the impact of mother-child separation on maternal and infant well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliographic review.
  • Content analysis from a historical perspective.

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Main Results:

  • Mother-child separation is associated with increased maternal insecurity and decreased breastfeeding.
  • Separated infants are at higher risk for neglect and abuse.
  • Rooming-in facilities were initially trialed to re-empower mothers in infant care.

Conclusions:

  • Promoting rooming-in facilities is crucial for enhancing maternal-infant bonding and breastfeeding.
  • Early mother-child separation can lead to adverse psychological and social outcomes for both.
  • Health professionals should actively support the mental and psychological health of mothers, infants, and families.