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what is cup feeding cup feeding is a
method for feeding the baby using a cup
the cup is filled enough to let the baby
take sips of the milk comfortably which
babies need cup feeding one premature or
sick babies that do not yet possess the
strength to take all their milk from the
breast two babies that have trouble with
suckling from the breast for various
reasons such as sleepiness tiredness
inverted nipples etc three
when mothers have to give expressed milk
to babies within the first six weeks or
so and breastfeeding isn't yet well
established for when mothers are unable
to feed as she needs to travel or has
soreness from cracked nipples benefits
of cup feeding one one of the biggest
advantages of cup feeding is that it
avoids nipple confusion in babies too
the different sucking mechanisms of
artificial teeth can cause misalignment
of the teeth as the babies grow cup
feeding can prevent these misalignments
and prevent abnormal development
three
babies often bite off a piece of the
nipple of the bottle
this can be dangerous as the piece is a
choking hazard cup feeding is safer and
helps reduce dental caries too
four cup feeding prevents overfeeding
the babies as opposed to bottle feeding
which drips milk into the mouth 5. all
babies will eventually grow up and learn
to use a cup cup feeding eliminates the
need for special cup training in the
future
6.
feeding on cups eliminates having to buy
expensive feeding bottles and teaks cups
are also easy to clean maintain and
carry around
how to cup feed a baby 1. take a soft
spouted cup that is smooth on the baby's
lips and tongue and a pig 2. half fill
the cup with slightly warm formula or
breast milk
3. ensure the baby is in an upright
position in your arms or lap
4. bring the rim of the cup to the
baby's lower lip 5. tip the cup gently
so that the milk reaches the cup's rim
but doesn't pour into the baby's mouth
6. the baby will quickly learn to sip
the milk off the rim of the cup with
their tongue 7. keep the pace slow and
pause when the baby swallows and let
them take more sips
disadvantages of cup feeding 1. risk of
choking or spitting up if the feeding is
done improperly
2. more wastage of milk due to spilling
compared to bottle tube or syringe
feeding 3.
feeds take longer and long-term use
might develop a preference for it over
sucking milk from the breast
alternatives to cup feeding 1. syringes
are effective and are easier than cups
to feed a baby 2. indian mothers have
used pallidae for centuries to feed
their babies 3. these spoons can also be
used to feed babies as an alternative
cup feeding is an excellent alternative
to breastfeeding in babies and can be
tried after consulting with a doctor
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