Definitions:

1. A term associated with hostorical childcare practice particularly common in late Victorian Era Britain. NOUN
   • In Victorian England, the practice of baby farming became a social issue as many baby farmers were found to neglect or mistreat the children in their care.
2. A term used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe individuals, often women, who took in babies and young children for a fee, to care for them. NOUN
   • Due to the rampant abuse by baby farmers, new laws were enacted to regulate child are and ensure the safety of infants.
3. Refers to a person who, for a one-time or regular fee, would take in and care for an infant or young child, often in circumstances where the parent or parents were unable to care for their child themselves. NOUN
   • The museum's exhibit on Victorian England included a section on baby farmers, detailing the societal conditions that allowed the practice to flourish.
4. Someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee. NOUN
   • The documentary shed light on the grim history of baby farmers and the impact of their actions on countless families.

Synonyms:

• baby caregiver
• child nurturer
• childcare provider
• childminder
• infant caretaker
• infant minder