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boarder baby

Noun CEFR B2

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 […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

boarder X boarder-cross boarder-X boardercross Boarders boardful

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