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>It is interesting that because *breastfeeding* is almost always used
>to imply the transfer of milk in the UK, the word *nursing* is slowly
>coming into use as an acknowledgement that breastfeeding is more than
>food. This adds another complication, because *nursing* is usually
>used in the context of the nursing profession or simply rocking a
>young child.  A British friend of mine who had lived in the USA for
>many years  was quite startled when, on a visit home, her own mother
>asked if she could nurse her grandchild!


I have to say almost the exact thing happened to me  5 years ago when I was 
visiting my in-laws in Ireland.  I was upstairs when I heard my 19 month old 
fussing in front room downstairs.  She was was walking around looking for me, 
and saying "me-me" , her word for nursing.  My father in law asked my 
husband what she wanted.  My husband told him, "She wants to nurse".  My 
father in law responded 'Oh, give her to me, I'll nurse her!" Well, I almost died 
laughing, as did my 4 year old who was in the room with his grandfather!

I also recall my husband's aunts asking me if I was going to 'feed her myself'.
I said yes, even though I wasn't 100% sure of what that meant.

Jamelle Lyons
LLLL, IBCLC

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