I just attended the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Conference in
Denver at the end of October and cup feeding was presented as the way we
should supplement, especially with C/S moms.  The presentation was well
referenced and evidenced based.  Cup feeding is the only form of
supplementation that is truly baby led (meaning the baby doesn't have to
eat if they don't want to), allowing them to protect their airway.  It
would be interesting to see the evidence for the presentation in Reno.

Patti Gardner, MSN, CNM, IBCLC
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Women's Health and Lactation
United Medical Center
214 E 23rd St.
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
Office 307-432-6628
Pager 307-633-7799 pager 243
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Date:    Wed, 2 Nov 2005 21:27:58 EST
From:    Loni Denman <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Cupfeeding

Just got told by  my boss (who attended an ob conference in Reno) that
a nurse practitioner from NICU spoke about cupfeeding newborns.  The
nurse  is also an LC.  She said her latest research states cupfeeding is
not safe  for any babies, ever.  I have not heard this.  I admit I
haven't been  to a conference in one year....but, I am not aware of this
sweeping  admonition....she said there is no way you can know if it will
go into the  gullet or not.
 
Any docs out there who can comment on this, or LC's?  Please email me
privately if you wish.  Thanks.
 
Loni Denman RN IBCLC

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