breastfeeding
v. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹɛstfidɪŋ// UK //bɹˈɛstfiːdɪŋ// breast·feed·ing
v. the act of feeding a baby with milk from your own body. You use this word when talking about how a mother feeds her infant.
v. the practice of feeding an infant with milk from the mother's breast. Uncountable in its general sense; countable when referring to specific sessions or durations.
She prefers breastfeeding over using formula.
Many hospitals now encourage immediate breastfeeding after birth to help with bonding.
Public health campaigns emphasize the nutritional and immunological benefits of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life.