as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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In its pages, Crumpler offered practical advice on breastfeeding, teething and preventing deadly diseases like cholera infantum.
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Families will learn more about bike and helmet safety, child passenger safety, stranger danger, pediatric dental care, fire safety, pet safety, medication safety, the Franciscan Health Prenatal Assistance Program, safe sleeping, breastfeeding, water safety and more, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The class covers what to expect when initiating breastfeeding, skin-to-skin holding, positioning, deep latch techniques, pumps and pumping, and basic troubleshooting.
— A Ready for Baby newborn care class takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Because the beauty of breastfeeding is just so good for the baby.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Families will learn more about bike and helmet safety, child passenger safety, stranger danger, pediatric dental care, fire safety, pet safety, medication safety, the Franciscan Health Prenatal Assistance Program, safe sleeping, breastfeeding, water safety and more, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The class covers what to expect when initiating breastfeeding, skin-to-skin holding, positioning, deep latch techniques, pumps and pumping, and basic troubleshooting.
— A Ready for Baby newborn care class takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Because the beauty of breastfeeding is just so good for the baby.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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