wet nurse
wet nurse
English Definitions:
wet nurse, wet-nurse, wetnurse, amah (verb)
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck (verb)
give suck to
"The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
wet nurse (Noun)
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.
wet nurse (Noun)
Someone who treats someone else with excessive care.
wet nurse (Verb)
To act as a wet nurse (in either sense.)
Wet nurse
A wet nurse is a woman who breast feeds and cares for another's child. Wet nurses are employed when the mother is unable or chooses not to nurse the child herself. Wet-nursed children may be known as "milk-siblings", and in some cultures the families are linked by a special relationship of milk kinship. Mothers who nurse each other's babies are engaging in a reciprocal act known as cross-nursing or co-nursing.
Wet nurse
A wet nurse is a woman who breastfeeds and cares for another's child. Wet nurses are employed if the mother dies, or if she is unable or chooses not to nurse the child herself. Wet-nursed children may be known as "milk-siblings", and in some cultures, the families are linked by a special relationship of milk kinship. Wet-nursing existed in cultures around the world until the invention of reliable formula milk in the 20th century. The practice has made a small comeback in the 21st century.
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