Lactation

/læktˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ɫækˈteɪʃən/

Lactation

the action of feeding babies from the breast

synonyms : suckling

the process in which a female animal or human produces milk

the period following birth during which milk is secreted

Examples

1. Lactation relies on two main hormones: prolactin and oxytocin.

2. But lactation in adult males is a whole other story.

3. Also, for the first time on our Mother's Day show, we have a lactation specialist.

4. - You are a lactation consultant?