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Lactation
01
the action of feeding babies from the breast
Examples
Breastfeeding, or lactation, is recommended by healthcare professionals as the optimal way to nourish newborns in their early months.
02
the process in which a female animal or human produces milk
Examples
Human lactation is a complex and intricate process that involves the synthesis, secretion, and ejection of milk from the mammary glands.
03
the period following birth during which milk is secreted
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