nurslings
Babies being breastfed
Nurslings are infants or young children who are being nursed or breastfed.
The term extends to any young creature still dependent on its mother's milk.
Figuratively, a nursling is anyone or anything being nurtured in early development: nurslings of the revolution, nurslings of a new artistic movement.
Very young children
- newbornsRecently delivered infants
- neonatesInfants under one month
- preemiesBabies born early
- sucklingsUnweaned young ones
weanlings · foundlings · toddlers · cradle · bassinets · cribs · swaddling · booties
Unable to act independently
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- dependentRequiring outside support
- needyWanting in essentials
- reliantRequiring external support
feeble · defenseless · fragile · delicate · wards · charges · proteges · fledglings
Lactation-based infant nourishment
- sucklingUnweaned infant mammal
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- maternalOf or like mothers
motherhood · feeding · cradling · rocking · soothing · comforting · cherishing · bonding
Focused mental awareness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- protectionGuarding against harm
safeguarding · patience · gentleness · kindness · compassion · empathy · support · security
Progress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- thrivingSucceeding vigorously
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- progressionSequential forward movement
milestones · weaning · crawling · teething · sprouting · budding · blossoming · strengthening
babies
Very young children
sucklings · weanlings · foundlings · toddlers · cradle · bassinets · cribs · swaddling · booties · onesies
helpless
Unable to act independently
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- dependentRequiring outside support
- needyWanting in essentials
reliant · feeble · defenseless · fragile · delicate · wards · charges · proteges · fledglings · offspring
breastfeeding
Lactation-based infant nourishment
maternal · motherhood · feeding · cradling · rocking · soothing · comforting · cherishing · bonding · attachment
attention
Focused mental awareness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- responsibilityState of being answerable
protection · safeguarding · patience · gentleness · kindness · compassion · empathy · support · security · comfort
development
Progress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- thrivingSucceeding vigorously
- flourishingProspering vigorously
progression · milestones · weaning · crawling · teething · sprouting · budding · blossoming · strengthening · feeding
nurslingsadults
Fully mature individuals
grown-ups · elders · seniors · full-grown · adolescents
nurslingsnurses
Medical care professionals
wet nurses · caregivers · nursing mothers · sucklers · nurturers