breastfed
Fed from mother
Breastfed is the past tense of breastfeed—to nurse a baby at the breast rather than with a bottle.
The word appears in discussions of infant nutrition and parenting: She breastfed both children for a year.
Also spelled breast-fed.
Infant just delivered
- sucklingUnweaned infant mammal
- colostrumInitial postpartum milk
- cradleRocking bed for infants
- nurseryRoom for infants
swaddle · bassinet · weaning · teething · babble · lullaby · milestones · pacifier
Initial postpartum milk
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
fatty acids · bifidobacteria · omega-3 · amino acids · immunity · protein · bioavailable · iron
After childbirth period
- maternityState of being pregnant
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- maternalOf or like mothers
- lactationMammary gland secretion
pumping · let-down · engorgement · nursing bra · milk supply · nipple shield · leaking · mastitis
Connection or fondness
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- closenessState of proximity
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
comfort · intimacy · trust · security · maternal · latching · cuddling · soothing
Relating to living organisms
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
- innateExisting since birth
- mammalianOf the nursing class
- ancestralOf one's forebears
traditional · unprocessed · holistic · organic · evolutionary · species-specific · on-demand · ecological
newborn
Infant just delivered
nursery · swaddle · bassinet · weaning · teething · babble · lullaby · milestones · pacifier · onesie
colostrum
Initial postpartum milk
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
DHA · fatty acids · bifidobacteria · omega-3 · amino acids · immunity · protein · bioavailable · iron · calcium
postpartum
After childbirth period
lactation · pumping · let-down · engorgement · nursing bra · milk supply · nipple shield · leaking · mastitis · nursing pads
attachment
Connection or fondness
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- closenessState of proximity
nurturing · comfort · intimacy · trust · security · maternal · latching · cuddling · soothing · eye contact
biological
Relating to living organisms
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
- innateExisting since birth
- mammalianOf the nursing class
ancestral · traditional · unprocessed · holistic · organic · evolutionary · species-specific · on-demand · ecological · wholesome
- breastfeeding supportAssistance for nursing parents
- breastfeeding rightsLegal protections for lactating mothers
- breastfeeding classInstruction in infant nursing
- breastfeeding helpSupport for nursing mothers
- breastfeeding classesTraining for nursing mothers
- extended breastfeedingNursing past typical weaning age