Definition of breast milk in US English:
breast milk
nounˈbrest ˌmilkˈbrɛst ˌmɪlk
Milk produced by a woman's breasts after childbirth as food for her child.
a hormone called prolactin stimulates the body to produce breast milk
as modifier breast milk substitutes
Example sentencesExamples
- Nursing women burn 600 or more extra calories a day producing breast milk.
- Breast milk contains antibodies that protect infants from bacteria and viruses.
- It was evident within a very short period of time that we would have to look to alternatives for breast milk.
- It may also be helpful to pump and store breast milk, so that Dad or other caregivers can help with the feedings.
- Amazingly, the fat content in my breast milk would be higher to compensate for my baby's prematurity.
- The breast milk is in a bottle in the fridge.
- She is a firm believer in the value of breast feeding and pumped breast milk for Nathan every morning.
- Where is the best place to store breast milk?
- Breast milk has a composition of all the nutrients your child needs for brain development.
- This component is the major protein found in breast milk, and is therefore used to supplement infant formula.