as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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Recent Examples of breast-feed
Abeer also received micronutrient supplements for her pregnancy and attended breastfeeding awareness sessions.
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Thai health authorities at the time had hoped to end marketing for all formula products as part of their efforts to increase the country’s breastfeeding rate, which was among the lowest in the world.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 24 Dec. 2024
Pump Act Violations: The lawsuit claims instances where Lively’s privacy was invaded while breastfeeding or pumping milk.
—Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Because limited research exists on the effects of C. asiatica on pregnancy and lactation, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid it.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Thai health authorities at the time had hoped to end marketing for all formula products as part of their efforts to increase the country’s breastfeeding rate, which was among the lowest in the world.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 24 Dec. 2024
Pump Act Violations: The lawsuit claims instances where Lively’s privacy was invaded while breastfeeding or pumping milk.
—Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Because limited research exists on the effects of C. asiatica on pregnancy and lactation, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid it.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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