Meaning of boarder baby | Babel Free

Definitions

An infant kept in hospital because its parents are unable or unfit to take care of it.

Examples

“Boarder babies are both a cause and a result of foster care placement shortages.”

“Another facet of infant abandonment is boarder babies, which are babies who are medically cleared for discharge but incapable of leaving a hospital facility due to caregiver complications or legality issues […]”

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