breastfeeding
Maternal milk provision
Breastfeeding is the practice of nursing an infant at the breast, providing milk directly from mother to child.
The term covers both the act and the broader experience: She's still breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, the challenges of breastfeeding.
It can modify other nouns: breastfeeding mother, breastfeeding support group.
The hyphenated form breast-feeding also appears.
Door-securing catch
- letdownFailure to satisfy expectations
- suckleFeed at the breast
- colostrumInitial postpartum milk
- engorgementOverfilling causing swelling
mastitis · nipple · breastmilk · pump · express · nipple shield · foremilk · hindmilk
Available dairy quantity
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- fenugreekAromatic legume seed spice
- milk ductMammary gland's transport tube
oversupply · undersupply · wet-nurse · milk bank · donor milk · mammary gland
Unclothed bodily touching
- kangaroo careSkin-to-skin infant bonding technique
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
closeness · nurturing · soothing · secure attachment · emotional connection
After childbirth period
- maternity leaveJob-protected time for childbirth
- maternal healthCare for childbearing women
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
- milk productionYielding of dairy fluid
Initial postpartum milk
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
proteins · vitamins · minerals · hydration · fatty acids · prebiotics · leukocytes · bioavailability
Infant just delivered
- latchDoor-securing catch
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- growth spurtPeriod of accelerated physical development
Painful mammary protrusions
- cracked nipplesSplits in nursing tissue
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
- mastitisMammary gland infection
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
Same-status support provider
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
latch
Door-securing catch
engorgement · mastitis · nipple · breastmilk · pump · express · nipple shield · foremilk · hindmilk · cradle hold
milk supply
Available dairy quantity
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- fenugreekAromatic legume seed spice
milk duct · oversupply · undersupply · wet-nurse · milk bank · donor milk · mammary gland
skin-to-skin
Unclothed bodily touching
- kangaroo careSkin-to-skin infant bonding technique
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- eye contactDirect visual connection
oxytocin · closeness · nurturing · soothing · secure attachment · emotional connection
postpartum
After childbirth period
- maternity leaveJob-protected time for childbirth
- maternal healthCare for childbearing women
- motherhoodState of being a female parent
milk production · hormonal changes · night waking · maternity bra
colostrum
Initial postpartum milk
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
DHA · proteins · vitamins · minerals · hydration · fatty acids · prebiotics · leukocytes · bioavailability · brain development
newborn
Infant just delivered
- latchDoor-securing catch
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
sore nipples
Painful mammary protrusions
- cracked nipplesSplits in nursing tissue
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
- mastitisMammary gland infection
oversupply · tongue-tie · flat nipples · inverted nipples · biting
peer counselor
Same-status support provider
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
- babycarebaby bottles, diapers, pacifiers, cribs, strollers
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- infant carepediatrician, checkups, immunizations, vaccinations, formula
- Maternity Wardmaternity ward, labor and delivery, delivery room, labor room, midwife
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
- breastsnipple, nipples, areola, mammary gland, bust
breastfeedingformula feeding
Nourishing infants with manufactured milk
formula · nonbreastfeeding · supplementation · weaning · wet nursing
- 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