foster nurse
/ˈfɔstər ˌnɜrs/
noun
- A person, especially a woman, who breastfeeds and cares for another woman's child; a wet nurse.
- Historical records show that foster-nurses were common in many cultures before modern baby formula.
- The foster-nurse lived with the family for the first year of the baby's life.
- In the 18th century, wealthy families often hired a foster-nurse to feed their infants.
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