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    breastfeed
    /ˈbrɛs(t)fiːd/

    verb

    • 1. (of a woman) feed (a baby) with milk from the breast: "she breastfed her first child"

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  2. www.verywellhealth.com › breastfeeding-5201199Breastfeeding: Types, Benefits, and Complications

    Apr 14, 2024 · Breastfeeding is the act of feeding a baby breastmilk. It may be done exclusively or partially, and offered from a breast or a bottle.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BreastfeedingBreastfeeding - Wikipedia

    Breastfeeding, or nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child. [1] Breast milk may be from the breast, or may be pumped and fed to the infant. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that breastfeeding begin within the first hour of a baby's birth and continue as the baby wants. [2]

  4. www.who.int › health-topics › breastfeedingBreastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREASTFEED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BREASTFEED definition: 1. When a mother breastfeeds her baby, she feeds it with milk directly from her breasts rather than…. Learn more.

  6. www.who.int › news-room › questions-and-answersBreastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Breast milk is the ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; breastfeeding is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breastfeedBreastfeed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BREASTFEED is to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast. How to use breastfeed in a sentence.

  8. www.who.int › news-room › facts-in-picturesBreastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Feb 20, 2018 · Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. If breastfeeding were scaled up to near universal levels, about 820 000 child lives would be saved every year (1). Globally, only 40% of infants under six months of age are exclusively breastfed.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREASTFEED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BREASTFEED meaning: 1. When a mother breastfeeds her baby, she feeds it with milk directly from her breasts rather than…. Learn more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breastfeedBreastfeed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of breastfeed. verb. give suck to. synonyms: give suck, lactate, nurse, suck, suckle, wet-nurse. suck. draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth. see more. Pronunciation. US.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreastfeed verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of breastfeed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.