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👨🍼👨🍼 Man Feeding Baby EmojiUnicode: 1F468 200D 1F37C
A man bottle-feeding an infant.
Released in The Man Feeding Baby emoji was introduced as part of Emoji 13.0 in 2020 and added to the Unicode 13.0 standard.
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Meaning and Interpretation
"The 👨🍼 Man Feeding Baby emoji depicts a man feeding a baby with a bottle. It represents fatherhood, caretaking, and nurturing. The emoji highlights the role men can and do play in raising children, focusing on one of the everyday responsibilities of parenthood. It is a gender-inclusive variant of the common 'feeding' role traditionally associated with women."
Symbolism
- Fatherhood: This emoji symbolizes the active role fathers play in caregiving.
- Equality: It promotes the idea of shared parenting duties between genders.
- Modern Parenting: Reflects the evolving view of parenting as a shared responsibility, regardless of gender.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When discussing daily parenting tasks or splitting baby care responsibilites.
- To represent family moments that focus on a father feeding their child.
- Sharing updates about new experiences as a father or parent on social media.
Usage Examples in Conversation
My little one woke up early today! 👨🍼 Parenting never takes a break 😅
Just had my first solo baby-feeding session — nailed it! 👨🍼
It’s bottle time! Watching her smile makes it all worth it. 👨🍼❤️
Parenting tip of the day: don't forget to share the bottle-feeding duties! 👨🍼
This year is all about bonding and baby bottles 👨🍼 #DadLife
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- It's important to use this emoji in a context that is relatable to parenthood, caretaking, or family life.
- Avoid using it in professional settings unless discussing parenting in work-life conversations.
- Be aware of gender inclusivity. Don’t assume this emoji only represents biological fathers; it can be used for any male-presenting caregiver who plays the nurturing role.