π§βπΌ
Person Feeding Baby
PUR-suhn FEE-ding BAY-bee
Definitions
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People Β· Family
Common
Depicts a gender-neutral person feeding a baby with a bottle, representing parenting, childcare, and nurturing responsibilities regardless of gender.
Used to discuss parenting, childcare duties, or to represent gender-neutral caregiving in digital communication.
Been up since 3am with the little one π§βπΌ Parenthood is no joke!
Personal message
Our childcare center welcomes all caregivers π§βπΌ for our parent-infant bonding sessions.
Professional announcement
Part of the gender-inclusive emoji set introduced to provide non-binary alternatives to traditionally gendered parenting emojis.
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People Β· Representation
Common
Used to advocate for or represent gender equality in parenting and childcare responsibilities, emphasizing that nurturing is not limited to any gender.
Often used in discussions about shared parenting responsibilities and gender equality in childcare.
Parenting isn't gendered π§βπΌ Everyone can feed, nurture, and care for children!
Social media post
Reflects evolving social attitudes toward parenting roles and gender-neutral representation in digital communication.
Evolution Timeline
2020
Introduction as part of Unicode 13.0's gender-inclusive emoji set alongside other gender-neutral family emojis.
Growing advocacy for gender-inclusive representation in digital communication.
2021
Increased usage during pandemic-related discussions about childcare responsibilities and work-from-home parenting.
COVID-19 pandemic highlighting childcare challenges across gender lines.
Cultural Context
Represents evolving social attitudes toward gender roles in parenting, challenging traditional binary representations of family caregiving responsibilities.
Part of Unicode's effort to create more inclusive emoji options, representing the digital evolution of how we depict family roles and relationships.
Reflects younger generations' preference for gender-neutral language and representation in digital communication about family and parenting.
Contributes to the visual language of gender-inclusive representation, helping normalize non-binary and gender-neutral terminology in parenting contexts.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Frequently used in discussions about shared parental leave and childcare responsibilities.
United States
Commonly used in discussions about parental leave policies and gender-neutral parenting approaches.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Increasingly adopted in family group chats and professional contexts to represent parenting responsibilities regardless of gender.
Gen_Z: Frequently used to advocate for gender equality in parenting and to challenge traditional gender roles in family structures.
Older: Less frequently used, with some preferring gendered parent emojis (π©βπΌ or π¨βπΌ) when discussing specific individuals.
Millennials: Commonly used in parenting discussions, work-life balance conversations, and to represent shared childcare responsibilities.
Common Combinations
π§βπΌπ€
Exhaustion from nighttime baby feeding or sleep deprivation from parenting duties.
Represents the universal experience of sleep deprivation associated with caring for infants.
π§βπΌβ€οΈ
Expressing love for parenting or the special bond between caregiver and child.
Celebrates the emotional connection in caregiving relationships regardless of gender.
π§βπΌπ
Stay-at-home parent or caregiver working from home while caring for children.
Often used in discussions about work-life balance and remote working with childcare duties.
π§βπΌπ§
Mental load of parenting or thinking about childcare responsibilities.
References discussions about cognitive labor involved in parenting and caregiving.
Related Emojis
π©βπΌ
Female-specific version of the same caregiving activity
π¨βπΌ
Male-specific version of the same caregiving activity
πͺ
Represents family unit that may include caregivers and children
πΌ
Baby bottle component used in the combined emoji
πΆ
Represents the baby being fed in caregiving context