breastfeed

Example Sentences

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Her kids may breastfeed until the age of 8.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

I never felt bad for switching to formula after a few months, and I know plenty of women who didn’t breastfeed for a variety of reasons.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

Grace missed his first smile, his first cry and his first bath, and was not able to breastfeed him.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

At “GMA,” Lunden negotiated her contract to have child-care provisions provided, including a designated space to breastfeed her daughter on set, and advocated for discussing motherhood in the workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“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