nurse

one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

a woman who is the custodian of children

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"

give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"