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 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.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Pregnant and breastfeeding women sharing toilets in crowded spaces are especially vulnerable to infections including UTIs, which can lead to preterm labor, low birth weight, and stillbirths, according to Al Shurafa, a program officer for MAP.
—Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
And, bolstered by supporters, the mom was indeed successful in getting the Alabama Supreme Court to issue an administrative order excusing breastfeeding people, per local news outlet, KFYR-TV.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
Babies delivered by midwives are more likely to be born vaginally, less likely to require intensive care, and more likely to breastfeed, the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative has found.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Pregnant and breastfeeding women sharing toilets in crowded spaces are especially vulnerable to infections including UTIs, which can lead to preterm labor, low birth weight, and stillbirths, according to Al Shurafa, a program officer for MAP.
—Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
And, bolstered by supporters, the mom was indeed successful in getting the Alabama Supreme Court to issue an administrative order excusing breastfeeding people, per local news outlet, KFYR-TV.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
Babies delivered by midwives are more likely to be born vaginally, less likely to require intensive care, and more likely to breastfeed, the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative has found.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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