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(of an infant) Affected by nipple confusion; having difficulty in switching between feeding on maternal nipples and artificial nipples.

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nipple-confused

Source Word

nipple-confused

Adjective

not-comparable of an infant

(of an infant) Affected by nipple confusion; having difficulty in switching between feeding on maternal nipples and artificial nipples.

Japanese Meaning

（乳児が）母乳（授乳時の乳首）と人工乳（哺乳瓶用乳首）との切り替え時に混乱が生じ、うまく吸えない状態を示す形容詞

The nipple-confused infant fussed at the breast but latched easily with the bottle, worrying the new parents.

乳首混乱を起こした乳児は母乳を嫌がったが、哺乳瓶にはすぐに吸いついたため、新米の両親は心配した。

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(of an infant) Affected by nipple confusion; having difficulty in switching between feeding on maternal nipples and artificial nipples.