bucket baby

bucket baby
 n.β€” Β«By using a sling instead of a stroller, you can provide the closeness and movement that babies expect, even if that closeness doesn’t include breastfeeding. Some “bucket babies” in their plastic seats may settle for a pacifier when what they really need is to be held. Remember that stimulation builds brains, and carrying provides a world of stimulation and security that a pacifier or swing cannotΒ» β€”β€œStaying In Touch” by Diane Wiessinger Common Sense Breastfeeding Topics (Ithaca, New York) Nov. 17, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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