Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act,all health plans are required to allow new mothers and newborns to remain in the hospital for a minimum of _____ hours after a normal vaginal birth and for _____ hours after a cesarean birth.

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The specified stays are 48 hours (2 days)for a vaginal birth and 96 hours (4 days)for a cesarean birth.The attending provider and the mother together can decide on an earlier discharge.The specified stays are 48 hours (2 days)for a vaginal birth and 96 hours (4 days)for a cesarean birth.A client may be discharged either 24 hours after a vaginal birth or 72 hours after a cesarean birth if she is stable and her provider is in agreement.The specified stays are 48 hours (2 days)for a vaginal birth and 96 hours (4 days)for a cesarean birth.A client may be discharged 24 hours after a vaginal birth if she is stable and her provider is in agreement.The specified stays are 48 hours (2 days)for a vaginal birth and 96 hours (4 days)for a cesarean birth.A client is unlikely to remain in the hospital for 120 hours after a cesarean birth unless there are complications.

Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act,all Health Plans