Leboyer

adjective

Le·​boy·​er lə-bȯi-ˈā How to pronounce Leboyer (audio)
: of or relating to a method of childbirth designed to reduce trauma for the newborn especially by avoiding the use of forceps and bright lights in the delivery room and by giving the newborn a warm bath
the Leboyer technique

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“Leboyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Leboyer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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