Meaning
breastfeeding, lactation
- the feeding of a baby or young animal with milk, especially breast milk
- the physiological process of nursing or lactating
In a sentence
L'allattamento al seno porta molti benefici alla salute del neonato.
Breastfeeding brings many benefits to the newborn's health.
Durante il periodo dell'allattamento, è consigliabile seguire una dieta equilibrata.
During the nursing period, it is advisable to follow a balanced diet.
La clinica offre corsi di supporto per l'allattamento alle neo-mamme.
The clinic offers lactation support classes to new mothers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| allattamento | masculine · singular |
| allattamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Allattamento al seno' specifies breastfeeding, whereas 'artificiale' refers to formula feeding.