suckled
Drank mother's milk
Suckled is the past tense of suckle, meaning to nurse at the breast or udder.
A mother suckles her young; the young are suckled by the mother.
The word applies to mammals generally: The lioness suckled her cubs.
Suckled carries a tender, nurturing connotation that breastfed lacks.
Healthcare provider, bedside
- latchDoor-securing catch
- nippleMammary projection
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- colostrumInitial postpartum milk
letdown · engorgement · wean · pump · express · milk · mastitis · nursing
Infant just delivered
- babeAffectionate partner name
- nurslingInfant being breastfed
- babyVery young child
- swaddleWrap infant tightly
cradle · bassinet · wean · burping · pacifier · nuzzle · helpless · dependent
Female parent
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
comfort · embrace · caregiver · protection · motherhood · maternity · postpartum · bonding
nurse
Healthcare provider, bedside
colostrum · letdown · engorgement · wean · pump · express · milk · mastitis · nursing · mammary
newborn
Infant just delivered
swaddle · cradle · bassinet · wean · burping · pacifier · nuzzle · helpless · dependent · young
mother
Female parent
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
warmth · comfort · embrace · caregiver · protection · motherhood · maternity · postpartum · bonding · devotion
attachment
Connection or fondness
trust · comfort · bond · connection · skin-to-skin · oxytocin · warmth · soothe · cuddle · hold
sustenance
Means of living
growth · flourish · vitality · strength · health · nourish · sustain · provision · develop · fed
- suckling pigRoasted infant swine
- roast suckling pigCooked young swine, whole