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Breast-Feeding Emoji
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Unicode Code Point | U+1F931 1F931 |
Emoji Name | breast feeding |
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji | 5.0June 2017 |
Category | |
Keywords | breast-feedingbabymother |
𤹠Meaning and Explanation
The 𤹠emoji depicts a person (gender-neutral) holding a baby to their breast, symbolizing the act of breastfeeding or nursing. It represents a fundamental aspect of infant care and nurturing.
This emoji is commonly used to convey motherhood, parental care, infant feeding, or the natural bond between a parent and child. It can also symbolize nourishment, comfort, or the importance of supporting new parents.
𤹠How to Use
This emoji is commonly used in contexts related to:
- Parenting and Childcare: To discuss breastfeeding, infant nutrition, or the early stages of parenthood.
- Health and Wellness: To promote breastfeeding awareness, support, or related health topics.
- Family Life: To share moments of nurturing, bonding, or the realities of raising a baby.
- Advocacy: To support public breastfeeding, parental rights, or maternal health initiatives.
𤹠Cultural Background
| Region | Common Meaning | Additional Notes or Misunderstandings |
|---|---|---|
| General | Breastfeeding, nurturing, infant care | Widely understood across cultures. |
| Western Cultures | Normalization, public acceptance | Often used in discussions about normalizing public breastfeeding and parental rights. |
| Traditional Cultures | Natural, essential aspect of motherhood | May be seen as a more inherent and less debated aspect of infant care. |
Common Misunderstandings of đ¤ą
Misinterpretation as only for mothers
While often associated with mothers, the emoji is designed to be gender-neutral to include all caregivers who might be nursing, including trans parents or those using alternative feeding methods that resemble nursing.
Tip: Use it to represent the act of nursing, regardless of the caregiver's gender, or add clarifying text if needed.
Overuse for general baby care
Using 𤹠for any baby care might be imprecise. It specifically implies the act of breastfeeding or nursing.
Tip: For general baby care, consider emojis like đļ (baby) or đŧ (baby bottle) for feeding, or other relevant emojis.