Our hospital's breastfeeding policy does not address cup feeding as an issue in itself. Cup feeding is mentioned in the bf policy as one of the ways to supplement the bf infant. It is considered routine; not at all out of the ordinary. How interesting that institutions vary so greatly in practice. It is particularly interesting that cup feeding is thought to be new as it has been practiced for 3000 yrs. or so. I have seen reference to an infant feeding cup found in the burial site along side of infant bones in some area of China--some date BC. The particular clipping is probably also buried somewhere in my office! Pareee Hinson, MPH, IBCLC Charlotte, NC [log in to unmask]