Your client is 24 hours postpartum. The nurses have suggested keeping the baby in the nursery overnight so the mom can get some rest. She asks your advice. Which of the following is NOT part of your counseling about "rooming-in"?

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No research exists to support the theory that babies who spend the night in the hospital nursery are routinely given pacifiers. If your client wants to avoid pacifier use in order to facilitate early breastfeeding, she should make the staff aware of that choice. Research consistently shows that moms get less rest when their baby is out of the room. The benefits of rooming-in, or keeping baby and mother together during their hospital stay, include that a mother may make more milk and her milk may come in sooner. This is likely because she is able to nurse the baby at the first sign of hunger, rather than having to wait for staff to return the baby to her. Rooming in facilitates bonding and helps a mother feel confident in caring for her own baby.

Your Client Is 24 Hours Postpartum