Breastfeeding Babies and Their Nursing Nicknames
July 1, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, humor
A while back I asked for reader input on what nurslings call breastfeeding. Here is a compilation of some of the subtle — and not-so-subtle — code words children use for nursing!
boobs
booby monster
deets (from “You want to eat?”)
I love you (awww!!)
milkies
milky time
mimi’s
mommy moo moo juice
more
mum mum
na
na na’s
neesh
num num
nurse
nursies
nursing
[sign language signs for "milk" or "please"]
side (as in “other side”)
ssss
teca or tica (from the Spanish “tomar tetica” or “drink from the breast”)
two-sies
ursing
Have a nursing nickname to add to the list? Leave a comment!
Nummies is the code word at our house. My daughter will also pat on my chest to let me know she wants to nurse.
My son was using “nu” but this past week has picked up nurse only to stop using that and say boob or breast before pointing to the one he wants. LOL! It makes me giggle even thinking about it.
I say the word yummies but dd has yet to say/call it anything (she’s 16 months.)
My som doesn’t talk yet, so I don’t know what he will ask for. My brother abnd I used the words “milky sides.”