>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 *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html