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Personal Care - Baby Care

Here you will learn some English words related to baby care such as "swaddle", "colic", and "lactate".

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to burp

to cause a baby to release air from the stomach by gently patting or rubbing their back

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to wind

to assist a baby in releasing trapped air from their stomach by gently patting or rubbing their back, typically done to alleviate discomfort from gas or colic

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wet nurse

a woman who breastfeeds and cares for another person's child

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to wean

to gradually reduce or stop a baby's dependency on breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, introducing them to other foods and drinks

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to swaddle

to tightly wrap a baby in a cloth or blanket for comfort and security

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to suckle

to nurse or feed by drawing milk from the breast or teat, typically done by babies or young animals

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to put down

to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest

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postnatal

related to the period or conditions experienced by a mother or newborn immediately after childbirth

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postnatal depression

a medical condition in which a woman feels very sad and anxious in the period after her baby is born

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maternity leave

a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child

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maternity dress

a dress designed to be worn by pregnant women, with features such as stretchy or adjustable fabric to accommodate a growing belly

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to nurse

to breastfeed a baby

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neonatal

related to the period immediately after birth and the medical care and conditions concerning newborn infants

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motherese

the specialized way of speaking that adults, particularly mothers, naturally adopt when communicating with infants

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to lactate

to secrete or produce milk from the mammary glands, typically referring to the production of milk by a female mammal, especially a human mother

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to feed

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

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to dandle

to gently bounce or playfully move a small child or infant up and down on one's knee or in one's arms

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colic

a condition in babies where they cry a lot and seem uncomfortable, usually because of stomach pain or gas

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to change

to put clean clothes on a baby or change his or her diaper

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to breastfeed

to feed an infant or young child directly from the mother's breast, providing essential nutrition through breast milk

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baby talk

the speech patterns and sounds made by infants or young children as they begin to develop their language skills

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dry milk

the powdered milk obtained by removing the moisture content from liquid milk

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mother's milk

the breast milk produced by a lactating mother to provide essential nutrition and antibodies for her infant

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to sit

to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away

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to babysit

to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

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babysitter

someone whose job is to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

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babysitting

the temporary care and supervision of children by an individual in the absence of their parents

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