The process or act of weaning; the cessation of nursing and transition from mother's milk to other food.
From Latin 'ablactatio,' derived from 'ablactare.' It entered English medical and agricultural terminology in the 17th century as a formal term for weaning.
Historically, ablactation timing was a matter of life and death for infants—improper weaning could lead to malnutrition or disease, so different cultures developed specific customs and knowledge about the process.
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