Lactate (Verb)
Meaning
Give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The midwife advised the new mother to lactate frequently to help her milk flow.
- As a lactating mother herself, she couldn't imagine the difficulties faced by formula-feeding mothers.
- Human milk substitutes are available for women who are either not lactating or not producing adequate milk.
- It's essential for lactating mothers to maintain a balanced diet and stay hydrated at all times.
- Since she was having trouble lactating, her doctor prescribed medication to stimulate milk production.