lactation

Noun

Meaning

A giving suck; the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

suckling activity nurse milk baby discharge infant nursing suction mucus excretion sucking breastfeed imide lacrimation
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Antonyms

DRY anger neglect misuse have a cow

Hypernyms

period activity alimentation feeding period of time time period

Related terms

lactic lactose lactate

Phrases with the word

lactation aid lactation-promoting lactation promoter lactation-inducing lactation period lactation booster

Anagrams

Alcottian

Examples

lactation normally continues until weaning Source: Internet

A diet that contains adequate amounts of amino acids (especially those that are essential) is particularly important in some situations: during early development and maturation, pregnancy, lactation, or injury (a burn, for instance). Source: Internet

By the age of four to six weeks, when their milk teeth are fully functional, the pups are given small food items such as mice, rabbits, or pieces of ungulate carcasses, with lactation steadily decreasing after two months. Source: Internet

But operators can control the nutritional factors and use them to influence milk fat and mitigate the effects of the season or stage of lactation. Source: Internet

Baby Café Bakersfield – Throughout last year, Baby Café Bakersfield was pleased to welcome more than 340 families for assistance, education and clinical care in the area of infant feeding and lactation. Source: Internet

Founded by Mridula Pore, Max Landry and Evan Harris in 2018, Peppy connects new and expecting parents with the health support they need via chat and video calls, whether it’s to do with mental health support or advice from a lactation consultant. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lactatemia lactatemic lactating lactation aid lactation booster lactation consultant