breastfeed
verb
breast·feed
ˈbrest-ˌfēd 
variants
or breast-feed
breastfed or breast-fed; breastfeeding or breast-feeding; breastfeeds or breast-feeds
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
1
: to breastfeed a baby
… more women are breastfeeding than ever before …—
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of a baby
: to feed oneself by sucking milk from a mother's breast
breastfed
adjective
or breast-fed
breastfed babies
breastfeeder
noun
or breast-feeder
breastfeeding
noun
or breast-feeding
Examples of breastfeed in a Sentence
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
Recent Examples on the Web
Back in December, Kent appeared on an episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast and spoke about how she's been breastfeeding Sosa.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Children, people age 65 and older, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a provider before taking Benadryl.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Another bonus: Unlike retinol, bakuchiol is entirely safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Parker also noted that families are not aware of the many ways fathers can support their partners in breastfeeding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
New moms have to deal with new routines like breastfeeding or nursing in the middle of the night.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The market for parents who cannot breastfeed—or choose not to—is robust.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Pregnant or breastfeeding: There is little evidence to support the safe use of garlic supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2025
There is not much reliable information on the use of apple cider vinegar in people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Children, people age 65 and older, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a provider before taking Benadryl.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Another bonus: Unlike retinol, bakuchiol is entirely safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Parker also noted that families are not aware of the many ways fathers can support their partners in breastfeeding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
New moms have to deal with new routines like breastfeeding or nursing in the middle of the night.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The market for parents who cannot breastfeed—or choose not to—is robust.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Pregnant or breastfeeding: There is little evidence to support the safe use of garlic supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2025
There is not much reliable information on the use of apple cider vinegar in people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Breastfeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breastfeed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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breastfeed
verb
breast·feed
variants
or breast-feed
ˈbrest-ˌfēd
breastfed or breast-fed; breastfeeding or breast-feeding; breastfeeds or breast-feeds
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
1
: to breastfeed a baby
2
of a baby
: to feed oneself by sucking milk from a mother's breast
breastfed
adjective
or breast-fed
breastfed babies
breastfeeder
noun
or breast-feeder
This class for first-time breastfeeders will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
—The Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal
The Reno (Nevada) Gazette-Journal
On average, infants who were exclusive breast-feeders continued to drink more as they got older …
—The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
breastfeeding
noun
or breast-feeding
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