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lactation

[lak-tey-shuhn] / lækˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sucking
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Lisa Mandell from the International Lactation Consultant Association provides counselling and advice to women experiencing issues with breastfeeding.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Further, a case report published in May 2023 in the Journal of Human Lactation analyzed the macronutrients of a trans woman’s milk, finding that it was indeed adequately nutritious.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2023

The law required anyone who provides “lactation care and services” to be certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultants.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2023

Ms. Neff, from the Lactation Network, cautioned that eliminating large group meetings might make some employees feel excluded.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Insanity of Lactation comes on four to eight months after parturition, either as mania or melancholia.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )




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