The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #3 Supplementation mentions
there is "little evidence about the safety or efficacy of most alternate
feeding methods". They go on to mention that cup feeding has been shown to
be safe for preterm and full term babies.
Mary Grace Lanese, RN, BSN,IBCLC, RLC
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