gaau3 naai5校奶

Jyutpinggaau3 naai5

Yalegaau náaih

Definition

To get a baby used to drinking cow's milk as a substitute for breast milk.

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How it's used

This term specifically refers to the transitional process of introducing formula or cow's milk to an infant, rather than just the act of preparing a bottle. It implies a period of adjustment where the baby might be fussy or resistant to the change in taste or texture. Parents often use this when discussing the challenges of weaning or supplementing breastfeeding.

Examples

BBhoi1開ci2始gaau3校naai5奶mei6未aa4呀？

Has the baby started getting used to cow's milk yet?

keoi5佢hou2好naan4難gaau3校naai5奶，seng4成jat6日dou1都m4唔hang2肯jam2飲。

It is hard to get them used to cow's milk; they often refuse to drink it.

Related words

Common phrases

gaau3校naai5奶fan2粉

to prepare formula milk

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply making a bottle of milk, which is usually referred to as 沖奶. 校奶 focuses on the adaptation process, whereas 沖奶 is the mechanical action of mixing powder and water.