Example sentences for: breast-feeding

How can you use “breast-feeding” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • It is also bad news that breast-feeding, which adoptive mothers usually can't do, releases the bonding hormone oxytocin.

  • It is noteworthy that epidemiological studies have shown that the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer is decreased by factors that suppress ovulation, i.e., pregnancy, breast-feeding, and oral contraceptive pill.

  • Rather it may serve to delay the conception of a rival for maternal resources--both directly (by literally coming between Mom and Dad) and indirectly (by tending to prolong breast-feeding and, therefore, to suppress ovulation for a longer period).

  • It may force mothers to expose babies to HIV infection through breast-feeding because the mothers do not want to arouse suspicion of their HIV status by using alternative feeding methods [10,11].

  • I was ensconced in a manly game of collegiate football-watching when I overheard the womenfolk discussing proper breast-feeding etiquette.


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