nonbreastfeeding
Not nursing infants
Nonbreastfeeding describes mothers who do not nurse their infants, or pertains to practices and products for such mothers: nonbreastfeeding mothers may use formula, nonbreastfeeding options.
The term appears mainly in medical and parenting contexts, often as a neutral alternative to phrases that might imply judgment about feeding choices.
Commercial breastmilk replacement
- bottleContainer for liquids
- nippleMammary projection
- sterilizingDestroying all microorganisms
- mixingCombining into one mass
measuring · scooping · warming · preparation
Overfilling causing swelling
- cabbage leavesEdible plant layers
- bindingLegally or morally required
- drying upLosing moisture completely
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
dopamine agonist · hormonal changes · postpartum · expressing · ice packs · sage tea · peppermint
Legal family formation
- surrogacyBearing child for others
- foster careSupervised substitute parenting
- same-sex parentsGuardians of matching gender
- bondingForming close connections
skin-to-skin · co-parenting · judgment · guilt · stigma
Inadequate maternal lactation
- mastectomySurgical breast removal
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- illnessState of poor health
premature baby · NICU · tongue-tie · nipple pain · mental health · trauma survivor · exhaustion · multiple births
infant formula
Commercial breastmilk replacement
- bottleContainer for liquids
- nippleMammary projection
- sterilizingDestroying all microorganisms
mixing · measuring · scooping · warming · preparation
engorgement
Overfilling causing swelling
- cabbage leavesEdible plant layers
- bindingLegally or morally required
- drying upLosing moisture completely
prolactin · dopamine agonist · hormonal changes · postpartum · expressing · ice packs · sage tea · peppermint
adoption
Legal family formation
- surrogacyBearing child for others
- foster careSupervised substitute parenting
- same-sex parentsGuardians of matching gender
bonding · skin-to-skin · co-parenting · judgment · guilt · stigma
low milk supply
Inadequate maternal lactation
- mastectomySurgical breast removal
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
illness · premature baby · NICU · tongue-tie · nipple pain · mental health · trauma survivor · exhaustion · multiple births
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