>What do other mammals do with their young?  They don't "breastfeed."  Do
>they nurse?  Suckle?  Something else?  In the US I think we'd say they
>nurse.  What about other English-speaking countries?  "Here's a picture of a
>dog _____ing its puppies."
>
>--
>Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC  Ithaca, NY
>www.wiessinger.baka.com


Feeding, I think....certainly not breastfeeding.

I think we'd also say 'nursing', though 'nursing' a baby usually
means just cuddling/rocking/soothing. My late FIL who *loved* being a
grandparent would say to a fretful baby or child, 'ahhhh...come to
grandpa and have a nurse....!'

Heather Welford Neil
UK

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