as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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Back in December, Kent appeared on an episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast and spoke about how she's been breastfeeding Sosa.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Children, people age 65 and older, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a provider before taking Benadryl.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Another bonus: Unlike retinol, bakuchiol is entirely safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Parker also noted that families are not aware of the many ways fathers can support their partners in breastfeeding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Children, people age 65 and older, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a provider before taking Benadryl.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Another bonus: Unlike retinol, bakuchiol is entirely safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Parker also noted that families are not aware of the many ways fathers can support their partners in breastfeeding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breast-feed
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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