Allomothering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Allomothering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of allomother.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of allomother.
More Meanings
- The provision of infant care from someone other than the mother.
Example Sentences
They’re so big (read: hungry) and so slow to grow to independence, that allomothering – infant care from other than the mother – not only from a baby’s grandmother, maternal aunts and sisters, but also from the baby’s brothers, father and his kin, enabled us to continue and maybe even thrive under these conditions.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include othermother, allocare, motherling, motherment, mothering, parentism.
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