Implementation of Step 7 of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Finland: Rooming-in according to mothers and maternity-ward staff.

Rooming-in should be used more with infants born by caesarean section and primiparous mothers. The need for supplementation clearly increased when roomingin was not employed. The presented information could be crucial for effectively allocating maternity ward resources and demonstrating the importance of rooming-in to a diverse audience of health care professionals.