In response the issue of childcare facilities not willing to serve breastmilk in
a cup........

If  helpful,  the USDA has developed educational materials specifically for
daycare providers. These are free of charge, entitled "Breastfed Babies Welcome
Here"; includes a mother's guide; a care providers guide and a nice poster with
that title and pictures of multiethnic babies.

In the daycare providers booklet it states that breastmilk can be served in
bottles or cups . "Encourage mothers to bring breastmilk in hard plastic
bottles. Sometimes a mother may bring breastmilk in containers other than
bottles.  If this happens, pour into a bottle or cup only the amount that you
think the baby will drink......if any breastmilk is left in the bottle or cup
after the feeding, throw it away."

I only wish that they illustrated a orthodonic type nipple instead of a regular
nipple (or even better a little cup). , but at least the information is pretty
accurate. We have the posters in every WIC counselor's work area, and the
pamphlets available to give to moms for their childcare providers.
Order from:

Nutrition and Technical Services Division Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 609
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703)305-2554

Also mentioned in the booklet:

"The Breastfed Infant in the Child Care Setting" a package that includes
training materials, videos, and other support materials,  Single copies are
available FREE from:
Karen Runner, Nutrition Specialist
Colorado Department of Health
Child and Adult Care Food Program
FCHSD-CAC-A4
4300 Cherry Creek Drive
Denver, Co 80222-1530
(303) 692-2330


Jeannette Newman-Velez, R.D., M.P.H., I.B.C.L.C
Sacramento YWCA WIC BF Promotion Coordinator