breastfeed

Example Sentences

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When I breastfeed, he’ll actually go back to sleep but it really just depends on the night we had.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Her kids may breastfeed until the age of 8.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

While she has since embraced her womanhood, she says she still lives with the irreversible effects—including chronic pain, a low voice, excessive hair growth and the inability to breastfeed her child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Babies who share a bed with their mothers, for example, have been shown to breastfeed longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

“It’s the baby. Hannah’s still able to feed her, but she’s getting dehydrated. I’m afraid she won’t be able to breastfeed much longer. We have some powdered formula, but that’s kind of useless without water....”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman