A Cuban woman using a goat to suckle a baby, 1903<unk>  to<unk>  breastfeeding has been practiced in some different cultures during various time periods. The practice of breastfeeding or suckling between<unk> s and other species occurred in both directions: women sometimes breastfed young<unk> s, and<unk> s were used to suckle babies and children.<unk> s were used as substitute wet nurses for infants, particularly after the rise of syphilis increased the health risks of wet nursing. Goats and donkeys were widely used to feed abandoned babies in foundling hospitals in 18th- and 19th-century Europe. Breastfeeding<unk> s has also been practised, whether for perceived health reasons<unk>  such as to toughen the nipples and improve the flow of milk<unk>  or for religious and cultural purposes. A wide variety of<unk> s have been used for this purpose, including puppies, kittens, piglets and monkeys.
Human–animal breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in public
Infant bathing
Breastfeeding
Sterile insect technique
Assisted feeding
Kangaroo care
Home birth