dry-nurses
Non-nursing infant tenders
Dry-nurses is the plural of dry-nurse, a caregiver who looks after an infant but does not breastfeed it—distinguished from a wet nurse, who does.
The term extends figuratively to anyone who guides or tends to someone in a protective, nurturing capacity: He dry-nurses the new employees through their first month.
The verb dry-nurse means to care for in this way.
Hired child caretaker
- nursemaidDomestic child caretaker
- governessPrivate household teacher
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- infantVery young child
formula · swaddling · burping · soothing · rocking · cradling · nursery · feeding
Those who show directions
- nurturesEncourages development through care
- coachesThose who instruct athletes
- developsComes into being gradually
- trainsLinked rail carriages
cultivates · fosters · supports · protégé · apprentice · tutelage · supervision · instruction
nanny
Hired child caretaker
- nursemaidDomestic child caretaker
- governessPrivate household teacher
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
infant · formula · swaddling · burping · soothing · rocking · cradling · nursery · feeding · weaning
guides
Those who show directions
- nurturesEncourages development through care
- coachesThose who instruct athletes
- developsComes into being gradually
trains · cultivates · fosters · supports · protégé · apprentice · tutelage · supervision · instruction · handholding