Inspired by the pandemic, some hospitals have decided to severely limit maternity visits and some are even calling for its complete abolition. It would give both mothers and babies more peace of mind. “The pandemic has taught us that a limited visitation arrangement brings more peace of mind for the parents and the baby,” says Karolien Wouters of UZ Gent, among others. Our journalist Isolde Van Den Eynde nuances in our opinion piece: “The limited visit is well-intentioned, but it is also patronizing for women who just did something incredible: give birth to a child”. You also responded massively. A selection of the responses.
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