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schedule feeding

schedule feeding

3.3
Giving food to a baby or animal at fixed, regular times
  • noun
  • /ˈskɛdʒuːl ˈfiːdɪŋ/
translation icon : alimentación programada
  • Some parents prefer schedule feeding to better manage their baby's sleep patterns.

Examples

  • Veterinarians often recommend schedule feeding for dogs to avoid overeating.

  • With schedule feeding, the kittens quickly adapted to regular mealtimes.

  • We follow a strict schedule feeding routine for our puppy.

  • The doctor recommended a schedule feeding for the newborn.

  • Many experts advise schedule feeding for infants to help establish a consistent routine.

  • Using schedule feeding can help ensure that your pet receives the right amount of food at the right times.

  • Following a schedule feeding plan can make mealtime easier for both parents and babies.

How Regular

schedule feeding
3.3

Surface Forms

schedule feeding singular
schedule feedings plural

Morphology

schedule + feeding

The meaning 'feeding at regular, fixed intervals' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'schedule' (a timetable) with 'feeding' (the act of providing food). This noun+noun compositional pattern and the idea of scheduling actions is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Schedule feeding comes from a simple everyday picture: farmers and parents would use a bell or clock to call animals or babies at the same times each day so the schedule (the fixed plan) decided the feeding. That's why it means 'to feed at regular, fixed times' today.