哺乳期 Traditional form: 哺乳期 Pinyin (reading): bǔrǔqī Definitions: breastfeeding period lactation period suckling period Characters: 哺 - to chew; to feed 乳 - breast, nipples; milk; to suckle 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase Traditional characters: 哺 - to chew; to feed 乳 - breast, nipples; milk; to suckle 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase