On 2/11/2014 3:34 AM, Pamela Morrison wrote:
> Is there any possibility that you might have looked at a possible 
> connection between infant sucking needs and the development of 
> cognitive/motor skills??  I ask because of my concern about the 
> recommendation for cup-feeding in developing countries for babies who 
> cannot be breastfed - I've known of two cases of developmental delay 
> which only resolved after orphaned African babies being cared for by 
> their grandmothers and exclusively cup-fed were finally fed with bottles.

With my adoption physician hat on, I can attest that using cups for 
prolonged periods of time can be detrimental for child's health and 
child's development.
Babies who were given bottles with nipples with huge holes or those who 
were switched to cups too early, do tend to have more oral aversions, 
speech delays as well as other sensory and/or mechanical problems.

And in Pamela's case - those kids should be evaluated for the 
possibility of residual problems, as in such situation there can be some 
other issues present too.

Alla

-- 
Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
General Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Medicine
Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine
NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative

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