breastfeed
verb
breast·feed
ˈbrest-ˌfēd 
variants
or breast-feed
breastfed or breast-fed; breastfeeding or breast-feeding; breastfeeds or breast-feeds
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
1
: to breastfeed a baby
… more women are breastfeeding than ever before …—
Lauren Sandler
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of a baby
: to feed oneself by sucking milk from a mother's breast
breastfed
adjective
or breast-fed
breastfed babies
breastfeeder
noun
or breast-feeder
breastfeeding
noun
or breast-feeding
Examples of breastfeed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This may interfere with some medications and is not recommended for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a vendor expo with exhibitors and workshops with tips on a range of topics from prenatal care and childbirth to newborn care, breastfeeding and sleep solutions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
However, for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding their children should try not to use retinol.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
There are also ready-to-ship breastfeeding care kits and C-section healing and recovery kits that new parents will appreciate.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
In 2017, Thailand tried to stop the aggressive advertising for baby formulas and toddler milks, as officials wanted to instead encourage breastfeeding.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Mar. 2024
Pumps are progressing By the early 2000s, some 85 percent of breastfeeding American women had used a breast pump — and experts say that number has probably grown considerably in recent years as pumps have become more accessible and user-friendly.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
What’s included in the packages is determined by the age of the child or the stage of pregnancy or breastfeeding that a person is in.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
In March, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued an advisory about the safety of these treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a vendor expo with exhibitors and workshops with tips on a range of topics from prenatal care and childbirth to newborn care, breastfeeding and sleep solutions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
However, for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding their children should try not to use retinol.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
There are also ready-to-ship breastfeeding care kits and C-section healing and recovery kits that new parents will appreciate.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
In 2017, Thailand tried to stop the aggressive advertising for baby formulas and toddler milks, as officials wanted to instead encourage breastfeeding.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Mar. 2024
Pumps are progressing By the early 2000s, some 85 percent of breastfeeding American women had used a breast pump — and experts say that number has probably grown considerably in recent years as pumps have become more accessible and user-friendly.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
What’s included in the packages is determined by the age of the child or the stage of pregnancy or breastfeeding that a person is in.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
In March, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued an advisory about the safety of these treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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Copy CitationMedical Definition
breastfeed
verb
breast·feed
variants
or breast-feed
ˈbrest-ˌfēd
breastfed or breast-fed; breastfeeding or breast-feeding; breastfeeds or breast-feeds
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
1
: to breastfeed a baby
2
of a baby
: to feed oneself by sucking milk from a mother's breast
breastfed
adjective
or breast-fed
breastfed babies
breastfeeder
noun
or breast-feeder
This class for first-time breastfeeders will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
—The Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal
The Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal
On average, infants who were exclusive breast-feeders continued to drink more as they got older …
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
breastfeeding
noun
or breast-feeding
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