Breastfeed
verb
To feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
She chooses to breastfeed her baby to give him the necessary nutrients.
Often appears as...
- choose to breastfeed
- breastfeed a baby
verb
In the context of animals, to nourish their young with milk from the mother's mammary gland.
The lioness will breastfeed her cubs for up to eight months.
Often appears as...
- breastfeed her young
- continue to breastfeed
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Technical
verb
To feed a baby with milk directly from the mother's breast.
She chooses to breastfeed her baby to give him the necessary nutrients.
Often appears as...
- choose to breastfeed
- breastfeed a baby
verb
In the context of animals, to nourish their young with milk from the mother's mammary gland.
The lioness will breastfeed her cubs for up to eight months.
Often appears as...
- breastfeed her young
- continue to breastfeed
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that breastfeeding is natural but attitudes vary across cultures; some may discuss it more openly than others.
In many countries, it's common to see mothers breastfeed in public.
Pro Tip 2/3Health Benefits
Breastfeeding is often associated with health and immunity benefits for the baby.
Doctors recommend to breastfeed for the baby's healthy development.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Variability
Breastfeeding periods differ; some infants breastfeed for months, others for a couple of years.
She plans to breastfeed her child until he turns two.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that breastfeeding is natural but attitudes vary across cultures; some may discuss it more openly than others.
In many countries, it's common to see mothers breastfeed in public.
Pro Tip 2/3Health Benefits
Breastfeeding is often associated with health and immunity benefits for the baby.
Doctors recommend to breastfeed for the baby's healthy development.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Variability
Breastfeeding periods differ; some infants breastfeed for months, others for a couple of years.
She plans to breastfeed her child until he turns two.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understand that breastfeeding is natural but attitudes vary across cultures; some may discuss it more openly than others.
In many countries, it's common to see mothers breastfeed in public.
Pro Tip 2/3Health Benefits
Breastfeeding is often associated with health and immunity benefits for the baby.
Doctors recommend to breastfeed for the baby's healthy development.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Variability
Breastfeeding periods differ; some infants breastfeed for months, others for a couple of years.
She plans to breastfeed her child until he turns two.
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Lifesaving tech powered...
of mothers to make sure that the product was appropriate for their settings we created a baby interface that would allow for even easier access to the baby so mothers could breastfeed and provide skin-to-skin care we created a wax pouch that would last for eight hours rather than four hours and mothers could sleep
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Are we born to run? -...
she stopped at all the aid stations to breastfeed her baby during the race and yet be 492 other people the last mystery so why is it that women get stronger as distances get longer okay the third mystery is this at the University of Utah they started tracking finishing times for people running the marathon
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What we don't know about...
But understanding breast milk is not just about messaging to mothers and policy makers. It's also about understanding what is important in breast milk so that we can deliver better formulas to moms who cannot or do not breastfeed for whatever reason.
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Dog Helps Sick Child PIPE...
the same hormone produced when mothers breastfeed their babies this means will feel the peaceful warm sense of bonding and attachment that a mother would with her newborn child
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Safari Live - Day 190 PIPE...
around about five years between coughs we can't have a little bit less time in between I just see mommy will she'll breastfeed for you know almost on two
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Lifesaving tech powered...
of mothers to make sure that the product was appropriate for their settings we created a baby interface that would allow for even easier access to the baby so mothers could breastfeed and provide skin-to-skin care we created a wax pouch that would last for eight hours rather than four hours and mothers could sleep
Video examples
Are we born to run? -...
she stopped at all the aid stations to breastfeed her baby during the race and yet be 492 other people the last mystery so why is it that women get stronger as distances get longer okay the third mystery is this at the University of Utah they started tracking finishing times for people running the marathon
Video examples
What we don't know about...
But understanding breast milk is not just about messaging to mothers and policy makers. It's also about understanding what is important in breast milk so that we can deliver better formulas to moms who cannot or do not breastfeed for whatever reason.
Video examples
Dog Helps Sick Child PIPE...
the same hormone produced when mothers breastfeed their babies this means will feel the peaceful warm sense of bonding and attachment that a mother would with her newborn child
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 190 PIPE...
around about five years between coughs we can't have a little bit less time in between I just see mommy will she'll breastfeed for you know almost on two
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Quote examples
Jo Swinson
British Politician
There is, I think, far too much guilt generally in society around parenthood, about whether or not you breastfeed or whether or not you bottle feed. We know the evidence is very strong in favour of breastfeeding and the benefits of that, but it shouldn't mean we make people feel bad if they can't do that for some reason.
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Jade Jagger
English Designer
My mother didn't find motherhood easy. I've heard her saying that. She didn't breastfeed me. I woke up when I was breastfeeding my own child thinking, 'How can a woman feel an attachment to a child without breast-feeding?
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Julia Restoin Roitfeld
French Model
French people don't breastfeed. And I did it. My mum freaked out. She didn't get it at all. French royalty thought it wasn't chic to breastfeed their kids, so they would send them to a wet nurse. It's looked down on.
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Kourtney Kardashian
American Celebrity
People always have something to say about how long is too long or not long enough to breastfeed. I think this is such a personal decision that it can only be made between each baby and his or her mommy.
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Ari Graynor
American Actress
I was the kind of kid that always loved babies. I was, you know, four years old, and I would have my baby doll that I would bring with me everywhere and fake breastfeed on the beach and diaper.
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Vogue Williams
Irish Model
Good on every mother, whether they breastfeed or not, because this is not an easy job and as long as you and your baby are healthy and happy, that's all that counts.
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Rashida Tlaib
American Politician
There are proven health benefits for both babies and mothers who breastfeed, and it's unfortunate that it still carries an unfair stigma in our society.
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Nigel Farage
British Politician
I think that, given that some people feel very embarrassed by it, it isn't too difficult to breastfeed a baby in a way that's not openly ostentatious.
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Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
There should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Public Servant
Women who choose to breastfeed should get as much education and support as possible.
Quote examples
Jo Swinson
British Politician
There is, I think, far too much guilt generally in society around parenthood, about whether or not you breastfeed or whether or not you bottle feed. We know the evidence is very strong in favour of breastfeeding and the benefits of that, but it shouldn't mean we make people feel bad if they can't do that for some reason.
Quote examples
Jade Jagger
English Designer
My mother didn't find motherhood easy. I've heard her saying that. She didn't breastfeed me. I woke up when I was breastfeeding my own child thinking, 'How can a woman feel an attachment to a child without breast-feeding?
Quote examples
Julia Restoin Roitfeld
French Model
French people don't breastfeed. And I did it. My mum freaked out. She didn't get it at all. French royalty thought it wasn't chic to breastfeed their kids, so they would send them to a wet nurse. It's looked down on.
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Kourtney Kardashian
American Celebrity
People always have something to say about how long is too long or not long enough to breastfeed. I think this is such a personal decision that it can only be made between each baby and his or her mommy.
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Ari Graynor
American Actress
I was the kind of kid that always loved babies. I was, you know, four years old, and I would have my baby doll that I would bring with me everywhere and fake breastfeed on the beach and diaper.
Quote examples
Vogue Williams
Irish Model
Good on every mother, whether they breastfeed or not, because this is not an easy job and as long as you and your baby are healthy and happy, that's all that counts.
Quote examples
Rashida Tlaib
American Politician
There are proven health benefits for both babies and mothers who breastfeed, and it's unfortunate that it still carries an unfair stigma in our society.
Quote examples
Nigel Farage
British Politician
I think that, given that some people feel very embarrassed by it, it isn't too difficult to breastfeed a baby in a way that's not openly ostentatious.
Quote examples
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
There should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months.
Quote examples
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Public Servant
Women who choose to breastfeed should get as much education and support as possible.
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