Words Related to 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
[verb]
to cause a baby to release air from the stomach by gently patting or rubbing their back
to wind
[verb]
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
to wean
[verb]
to gradually reduce or stop a baby's dependency on breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, introducing them to other foods and drinks
to suckle
[verb]
to nurse or feed by drawing milk from the breast or teat, typically done by babies or young animals
postnatal
[adjective]
related to the period or conditions experienced by a mother or newborn immediately after childbirth
postnatal depression
[noun]
a medical condition in which a woman feels very sad and anxious in the period after her baby is born
maternity leave
[noun]
a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child
maternity dress
[noun]
a dress designed to be worn by pregnant women, with features such as stretchy or adjustable fabric to accommodate a growing belly
neonatal
[adjective]
related to the period immediately after birth and the medical care and conditions concerning newborn infants
motherese
[noun]
the specialized way of speaking that adults, particularly mothers, naturally adopt when communicating with infants
to lactate
[verb]
to secrete or produce milk from the mammary glands, typically referring to the production of milk by a female mammal, especially a human mother
to dandle
[verb]
to gently bounce or playfully move a small child or infant up and down on one's knee or in one's arms
to breastfeed
[verb]
to feed an infant or young child directly from the mother's breast, providing essential nutrition through breast milk
baby talk
[noun]
the speech patterns and sounds made by infants or young children as they begin to develop their language skills
dry milk
[noun]
the powdered milk obtained by removing the moisture content from liquid milk
mother's milk
[noun]
the breast milk produced by a lactating mother to provide essential nutrition and antibodies for her infant
babysitter
[noun]
someone whose job is to take care of a child or children while their parents are away
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