as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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The effects on young children and on pregnant and breastfeeding women have been particularly severe.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Talk to your healthcare provider about your concerns regarding breastfeeding while on zuranolone.1
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Therapy, along with medication, is a first-line treatment for postpartum depression.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
Several women who were pregnant or breastfeeding experienced symptoms.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
However, the option can be beneficial for some breastfeeding mothers.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Talk to your healthcare provider about your concerns regarding breastfeeding while on zuranolone.1
Therapy
Therapy, along with medication, is a first-line treatment for postpartum depression.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
Several women who were pregnant or breastfeeding experienced symptoms.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
However, the option can be beneficial for some breastfeeding mothers.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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