breastfeeding

BrE /ˈbrestfɛdiŋ/ AmE /ˈbrɛstfedɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 ACTIVITY [uncountable] B2

the act of feeding a baby with milk from the mother's breast

amamantamiento, lactancia materna

  • start breastfeeding

Collocations breastfeeding support · breastfeeding problems

  • She decided to start breastfeeding.

    Decidió empezar a amamantar.

2 PRACTICE [uncountable] B2

the practice of feeding babies with breast milk instead of formula or other substitutes

práctica de la lactancia materna, amamantamiento

  • advocate breastfeeding

Collocations breastfeeding benefits · breastfeeding advocates

  • The doctor advocated breastfeeding.

    El médico abogó por la lactancia materna.