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
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
Recent Examples on the Web
Though rare, there is an elevated risk for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding to experience biotin deficiency.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The duo have long been open about their parenthood journeys, from annual birthday wishes on Instagram and posting about their first Easter as a family of six this year, to Ciara even documenting Wilson giving her a hand with breastfeeding.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
And people who are pregnant or breastfeeding may need up to 400 and 360 mg per day, respectively.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding and people with medical conditions like bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and kidney problems should consult a healthcare provider before taking taurine supplements.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Neither supplement is likely safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
While rationing was similar to national sugar guidelines, post-rationing sugar consumption was closer to modern American children's diets, the scientists wrote, as children are exposed to high levels of sugar in the womb, through breastfeeding or formula milk, and in baby food.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Not that breastfeeding is easy, as Jing discovers to her frustration.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Mercury content is also something to be wary of, especially for pregnant or breastfeeding women, as high levels of mercury can be harmful to developing nervous systems.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The duo have long been open about their parenthood journeys, from annual birthday wishes on Instagram and posting about their first Easter as a family of six this year, to Ciara even documenting Wilson giving her a hand with breastfeeding.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
And people who are pregnant or breastfeeding may need up to 400 and 360 mg per day, respectively.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding and people with medical conditions like bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and kidney problems should consult a healthcare provider before taking taurine supplements.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Neither supplement is likely safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
While rationing was similar to national sugar guidelines, post-rationing sugar consumption was closer to modern American children's diets, the scientists wrote, as children are exposed to high levels of sugar in the womb, through breastfeeding or formula milk, and in baby food.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Not that breastfeeding is easy, as Jing discovers to her frustration.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Mercury content is also something to be wary of, especially for pregnant or breastfeeding women, as high levels of mercury can be harmful to developing nervous systems.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Breastfeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breastfeed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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