feeding practice
nounUK /ˈfiːdɪŋ ˈpræktɪs/
US /ˈfiːdɪŋ ˈpræktɪs/
The way someone usually gives food to a baby or animal.
The nurse asked about the baby's feeding practice to make sure she was eating well.
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2. The customary way a farmer gives food to livestock.
Their feeding practice includes grain in the morning and hay at night.
3. A set of guidelines used in hospitals for giving food or milk to patients.
The clinic updated its feeding practice for premature infants.
4. The habit of supplying food to wild animals or pets.
Feeding practice in the park is now banned to protect the ducks.