as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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Its free mobile app helps breastfeeding parents identify, access and review more than 10,000 lactation spaces nationwide.
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Dan D'ambrosio, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take valerian.64
3.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their healthcare provider before starting a magnesium supplement.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 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, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dan D'ambrosio, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take valerian.64
3.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: People who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their healthcare provider before starting a magnesium supplement.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 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, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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