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A '''wet nurse''' is a woman who breastfeeds children that are not her own. This may be due to the death of the mother in childbirth, or because the mother may not have enough milk, or for cultural reasons. A wet nurse may become close to the children she takes care of. Children who breastfeed from a wet nurse at the same time are called [[milk brother]]s. | A '''wet nurse''' is a woman who breastfeeds children that are not her own. This may be due to the death of the mother in childbirth, or because the mother may not have enough milk, or for cultural reasons. A wet nurse may become close to the children she takes care of. Children who breastfeed from a wet nurse at the same time are called [[milk brother]]s. | ||
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+ | [[Tyrek Lannister]] is mockingly nicknamed "Wet Nurse" after he marries the infant Lady [[Ermesande Hayford]].{{ref|acok|25}} | ||
==Known wet nurses== | ==Known wet nurses== |
Revision as of 19:47, 16 April 2016
A wet nurse is a woman who breastfeeds children that are not her own. This may be due to the death of the mother in childbirth, or because the mother may not have enough milk, or for cultural reasons. A wet nurse may become close to the children she takes care of. Children who breastfeed from a wet nurse at the same time are called milk brothers.
Tyrek Lannister is mockingly nicknamed "Wet Nurse" after he marries the infant Lady Ermesande Hayford.[1]
Known wet nurses
- Gilly
- Grisel
- Old Nan
- Wylla
- Garin of the Orphans's mother
- Tytos Lannister's first mistress
Those known to have used a wet nurse
- Aemon Steelsong
- Arianne Martell
- Daenerys Targaryen
- Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)
- Edric Dayne
- Erena Glover
- Ermesande Hayford
- Gerion Lannister
- Jacaerys Velaryon
- Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aerys II)
- Jon Snow
- Monster (Gilly's son)
- Petyr Baelish
- Tyrion Lannister
- Viserys Targaryen
- Waymar Royce