In medical terminology, BF commonly stands for breastfeeding. This is widely used in medical records and documentation related to maternal and child health.
Several references confirm this meaning:
- Wikipedia's List of Medical Abbreviations: B: Explicitly lists BF as an abbreviation for breastfeeding. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_medical_abbreviations:_B
- ABM Clinical Protocol #5: Peripartum Breastfeeding Management: This protocol uses BF extensively in the context of breastfeeding management. https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/5-peripartum-bf-management-protocol-english.pdf
- Abbreviation-List-for-Medical-Record-Documentation-V20.pdf: This document includes BF as an abbreviation for breastfeeding. https://madisonmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/Abbreviation-List-for-Medical-Record-Documentation-V20.pdf
While BF might have other meanings in highly specialized contexts, breastfeeding is the most prevalent and widely understood medical interpretation.
