Concept information
Preferred term
wet nursing
Definition
- Wet nursing is the practice of breastfeeding someone else's baby on a permanent basis. The evolution of infant feeding and the creation of bottles and formula include wet nursing. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Wet Nursing]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/wet_nursing
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