nipple confusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The situation in which an infant has difficulty in switching between feeding on maternal nipples and artificial nipples (such as feeding bottles or pacifiers), often resulting in ineffective sucking or refusal to breastfeed.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nipple confusion nipple confusions

Related words

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