Historically, if a mother could not or did not want to breastfeed, she might have used a(n) ____.

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A wet nurse is a woman employed to breastfeed another woman's child. This was a common practice in the past for women who could not or did not want to breastfeed their own children. Lactation consultants, midwives, and obstetrician/gynecologists may offer support and guidance for breastfeeding, but they do not breastfeed the child themselves.

Historically, If a Mother Could Not or Did Not Want