On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:59:33 -0400, Kathleen Bruce <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>I have heard of this problem ... maybe this can then be given at breast
with a feeding tube device.
>
>Kathleen


Kathleen et al,

Thank you again for this info (and to all the others who have shared similar
advice!). The mother I'm helping is very interested in continuing to bf. I
have passed all of this on to her.

However her daughter (age 9 mos, Downs Syndrome) is absolutely NOT
interested in bottles!!! They have tried and she just won't do it. The docs
are suggesting IV feeding.

You mentioned a feeding tube device, and someone else said a
supplementer....I'm wondering how these can be used in light of the fact
that she'd be trying not to let her have any breastmilk. My only familiarity
with these devices is *along with* the breast.

Or are you talking about a ng tube? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I
have suggested a thin-rimmed cup, and also a spoon -- which has obvious
problems of it's own.

Finally about the cup feeding....I seem to recall that glass itself (as
a material as in glass bottles) isn't appropriate for feeding breastmilk,
because some component of the milk sticks to the glass. Is that true? I just
have a vague memory of hearing that somewhere.

Thanks in advance,
Marci :)

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