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Suckle (Verb)

Give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

The nurse gently suckled the newborn baby to help her regain strength after birth.
In some countries, mothers are discouraged from openly suckling their babies in public places.
A mother's love is unconditional, one that instinctively prompts a woman to suckle and nurture her child.
Wet nurses have been suckling orphaned and abandoned babies for centuries in many cultures.
After giving birth, the young mother opted to suckle her baby rather than opting for formula feeding.

Suck milk from the mother's breasts; "the infant was suckling happily".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

The baby began to suckle as soon as her mother held her close.
The newborn's instinct to suckle was natural and instant.
After birth, the nurse helped the mother establish a comfortable suckle for the baby.
The infant lay contentedly in her mother's arms, suckling gently.
As the mother stroked her child's head, the baby continued to suckle peacefully.