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Abreviations and alternate terms used on the BF vs Ff debate board
Abbreviations and American vs British English parenting terms used on the Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding board
Notes: Please note that some abbreviations are context dependent as they have an another use, outside the BF relate discussions, as noted in the third column. Abbreviations marked with a * can have different BF related meanings, so you should make sure the context in which they are used makes it clear what meaning you intend..
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Plain English term |
BF/FF abbreviations |
Non-BF/FF uses of abbreviation |
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Breastfeeding |
BF'ing, bfeeding, |
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Breastfeed(s) |
BF(s), bfeed(s) |
Boyfriend |
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Breastfed |
BF'd, bfed, BF |
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Formula feeding |
FF'ing, |
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Formula feed(s) |
FF(s) |
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Formula fed |
FF'd, FF |
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Breastmilk |
BM |
Bowel Movement |
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Expressed breastmilk |
EBM |
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Exclusive pump(ing) |
EP('ing) |
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Hang up the horns (stop pumping) |
HUTH |
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Exclusive(ly) breastfeed(ing) |
EBF('ing), exBF('ing), Exc. BF('ing)* |
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Extended breastfeed(ing) |
exBF('ing), ExtBF('ing), Ext. BF('ing), EBF('ing)* |
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Extended nurse/nursing |
EN('ing) |
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Child-led weaning |
CLW |
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Baby-led weaning (solid food introduction technique) |
BLW |
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Parent-led weaning |
PLW |
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Lactation amenorrhea Method |
LAM |
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Breast pump |
pump |
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Adoptive Breastfeeding |
ABF |
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Artificial Baby Milk (aka Infant formula) |
ABM
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Tandem nurse/nursing |
Tandem(ing) |
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Le Leche League |
LLL |
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Lactation Consultant |
LC |
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant |
IBCLC |
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Dr. Thomas Hale (BF and medications safety expert) |
Hale |
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Dr. Jack Newman (BF expert doctor) |
Newman |
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Solids foods |
solids |
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Adoptive mom |
A'mom |
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Bio-mom |
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Artifical breast milk (aka formula) |
ABM |
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iVillage |
IV |
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Australian Breastfeeding Association (BF support org. simular to LLL) |
ABA |
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Attachment parenting |
AP |
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Failure to thrive |
FTT |
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Supplemental Nursing System |
SNS |
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Pacifier |
Paci |
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British Term |
American/Canadian term |
Notes |
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Dummy |
Pacifier/Paci |
Soothie and Binkie are also used as generic terms for a pacifier though both are actually pacifier brand names. |
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Teat |
Nipple |
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Cot |
Crib |
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Push chair |
Stroller |
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Buggy |
Baby carriage (old usage) or a stroller (in modern usage) |
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Beaker |
Sippy cup |
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Weaning
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Introducing solids
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The term weaning in UK English does not refer to the complete end of BF'ing as it usually does in US English but rather just the introduction of solid foods.
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Pram (perambulator)
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Baby carriage |
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A feed |
a breastfeeding/nursing or bottle feeding session. |
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Carry Cot |
Portable bassinet |
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Smacking |
Spanking |
Note that the word spanking has primarily sexual connotations in the UK. |
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Whupping/whipping |
A hard spanking on the butt. |
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babygro |
Onesie |
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Nappy |
Diiaper |
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Abreviations and alternate terms used on the BF vs Ff debate board
Abbreviations and American vs British English parenting terms used on the Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding board
Notes: Please note that some abbreviations are context dependent as they have an another use, outside the BF relate discussions, as noted in the third column. Abbreviations marked with a * can have different BF related meanings, so you should make sure the context in which they are used makes it clear what meaning you intend..
|
Plain English term |
BF/FF abbreviations |
Non-BF/FF uses of abbreviation |
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Breastfeeding |
BF'ing, bfeeding, |
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Breastfeed(s) |
BF(s), bfeed(s) |
Boyfriend |
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Breastfed |
BF'd, bfed, BF |
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Formula feeding |
FF'ing, |
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Formula feed(s) |
FF(s) |
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Formula fed |
FF'd, FF |
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Breastmilk |
BM |
Bowel Movement |
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Expressed breastmilk |
EBM |
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Exclusive pump(ing) |
EP('ing) |
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Hang up the horns (stop pumping) |
HUTH |
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Exclusive(ly) breastfeed(ing) |
EBF('ing), exBF('ing), Exc. BF('ing)* |
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Extended breastfeed(ing) |
exBF('ing), ExtBF('ing), Ext. BF('ing), EBF('ing)* |
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Extended nurse/nursing |
EN('ing) |
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Child-led weaning |
CLW |
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Baby-led weaning (solid food introduction technique) |
BLW |
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Parent-led weaning |
PLW |
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Lactation amenorrhea Method |
LAM |
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Breast pump |
pump |
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Adoptive Breastfeeding |
ABF |
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Artificial Baby Milk (aka Infant formula) |
ABM
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Tandem nurse/nursing |
Tandem(ing) |
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Le Leche League |
LLL |
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Lactation Consultant |
LC |
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant |
IBCLC |
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Dr. Thomas Hale (BF and medications safety expert) |
Hale |
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|
Dr. Jack Newman (BF expert doctor) |
Newman |
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Solids foods |
solids |
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Adoptive mom |
A'mom |
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Bio-mom |
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Artifical breast milk (aka formula) |
ABM |
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iVillage |
IV |
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Australian Breastfeeding Association (BF support org. simular to LLL) |
ABA |
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Attachment parenting |
AP |
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Failure to thrive |
FTT |
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Supplemental Nursing System |
SNS |
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Pacifier |
Paci |
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British Term |
American/Canadian term |
Notes |
|
Dummy |
Pacifier/Paci |
Soothie and Binkie are also used as generic terms for a pacifier though both are actually pacifier brand names. |
|
Teat |
Nipple |
|
|
Cot |
Crib |
|
|
Push chair |
Stroller |
|
|
Buggy |
Baby carriage (old usage) or a stroller (in modern usage) |
|
|
Beaker |
Sippy cup |
|
|
Weaning
|
Introducing solids
|
The term weaning in UK English does not refer to the complete end of BF'ing as it usually does in US English but rather just the introduction of solid foods.
|
|
Pram (perambulator)
|
Baby carriage |
|
|
A feed |
a breastfeeding/nursing or bottle feeding session. |
|
|
Carry Cot |
Portable bassinet |
|
|
Smacking |
Spanking |
Note that the word spanking has primarily sexual connotations in the UK. |
|
Whupping/whipping |
A hard spanking on the butt. |
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babygro |
Onesie |
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Nappy |
Diiaper |
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~*~ Catherine - CL of the Breastmilk vs. Formula Debate Board
Come check out the debate, find out what others are saying, and why they think this choice is so important!
Mom to 3 grown men, Jason, Michael and Joshua
gramma to Christopher, Jaclyn and angel baby Leia
two rescue dogs - Denny and Dexter & rescue cat - Bella
My Google+ page
My Twitter pages for:
freebies, baby stuff and pregnancy stories
My Facebook pages for:
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Tips and Help for Using Our Message Boards:
♦ Where do I add or change my signature?
♦ How to Set Your Privacy Levels
♦ How to Hide Signatures?
♦ How to Bookmark a Thread?
♦ How To Send a Private Message
♦ How to Jump to the Last Unread Message in a Thread
♦ How do you use the spoiler tag?
♦ How to Update Your Avatar
♦ How to View More Threads in a Folder
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