Reading Bonnies post on this spurred a question to me.  She
ststes: " However, I am wondering how much better finger
feeding is
than bottle feeding.  I know it involves skin rather than
plastic, but we are
still inserting a discreet object into the baby's mouth.  Is it
worth going
after.  Right now almost any baby for whom it is felt
supplementation is
necessary is given a bottle.  Bonnie"

Arent you supposed to wear gloves when you finger feed?  and
they are rubber/plactic?  This is the way I was taught finger
feeding..... or are you reffering to the mom doing the feed and
not the health care professional?

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