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Finger and Cup Feeding

Jack Newman [06 February 2010] -

Finger feeding is a method that helps train the baby to take the breast. It should not be used solely to avoid giving the baby artificial nipples, but instead, primarily to help latch on a baby who isn’t latching, (See handout The Baby Who does Not Yet Latch) therefore, finger feeding should not be used as a method of supplementation if baby is already latching on to the breast.

Cup Feeding (and similar vessels like spoon, etc) is a method of feeding baby that has been around for a very long period of time. It should be used to feed a baby who is not yet taking the breast. This should not be used to supplement a baby who is taking the breast.

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Optional feeding methods when latching problems are encountered This article is a free resource provided on the web site NBCI - Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Instritute, for more detials go to: http://www.nbci.ca Finger and Cup Feeding-2008.pdf (File size: 111575KB)

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