breastfeed

Etymology

From breast + feed.

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
   This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
   She stopped breastfeeding after a few months.
   RIKER: Isn't that gagh? KLAG: Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices. RIKER: Yes but- it's still moving. KLAG: Gagh is always best when served live. Would you like something easier? RIKER: Easier? KLAG: Yes, if Klingon food is too strong for you, perhaps we could get one of the females to breast feed you. February 6, 1989, Jonathan Frakes, Brian Thompson, A Matter of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Paramount Domestic Television, →OCLC
2. (chiefly of a baby, intransitive) To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.
   Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively. 2013, Baby-Led Breastfeeding: Follow Your Baby’s Instincts, page 281

noun

1. An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.