Babies are temporarily unable to breastfeed due to separation.
Cup feeding for breastfed baby.
The potential for cup feeding as an alternative to bottle feeding for breast fed preterm infants is positively supported by these results it is fundamentally important for nicu professionals to establish a protocol education and training for the potential use of this feeding method for this vulnerable population.
However cup feeding may be a good choice when.
If you and your child can be together and your baby is able to latch on well an alternative feeding method should not be used.
Cup feeding can prepare a baby for breastfeeding by encouraging the tongue to come forward for feeding.
When possible it is always best to breastfeed.
Cup feeding is an alternative feeding method that is used to provide a supplement to a breastfed baby.