aleitamento

[ah-lay-tah-MEN-too]
nounmasculinepl: aleitamentos
breastfeeding; nursing
1. The act or process of feeding an infant with breast milk
Breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of a baby's life.
O aleitamento é recomendado durante os primeiros seis meses de vida do bebê.
2. The period during which a child is fed breast milk
The duration of breastfeeding varies from family to family.
A duração do aleitamento varia de família para família.
3. The lactation period in mammals
The lactation period ensures proper nutrition for newborns.
O período de aleitamento garante a nutrição adequada dos recém-nascidos.
In Brazil, aleitamento materno (maternal breastfeeding) is strongly promoted by public health authorities and the Unified Health System (SUS). The term aleitamento is frequently used in medical, educational, and public health contexts, while amamentação is more common in everyday conversation. World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for breastfeeding duration are widely disseminated in Brazilian healthcare settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
amamentaçãolactaçãoalimentação ao peito
Antonyms / Antônimos
desmamealimentação artificialalimentação com fórmula

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
aleitamento
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Brazil
amamentação
More commonly used colloquially than aleitamento
Portugal
aleitamento
Standard medical and formal term in Portugal
Portugal
amamentação
Also used in Portugal, more informal

Related Words

amamentarseiomamilolactaçãodesmamebebênutrição infantil

Related Idioms & Phrases

aleitamento exclusivo (exclusive breastfeeding)
aleitamento materno (maternal breastfeeding)
período de aleitamento (breastfeeding period)
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