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/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ · verb
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse..
This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
She stopped breastfeeding after a few months.
RIKER: Isn't that gagh? KLAG: Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices. RIKER: Yes but- it's still moving. KLAG: Gagh is always best when served live. Would you like something easier? RIKER: Easier? KLAG: Yes, if Klingon food is too strong for you, perhaps we could get one of the females to breast feed you.
Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively.
Use breastfeed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Breastfeed means (transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse..
Common synonyms include boobfeed, suck, suckle, nurse.
Possible antonyms include bottlefeed.
This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
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