I think there are some people who cup feed by pouring the milk into the 
baby's mouth - not necessarily a large amount at a time, but they pour some 
in and then the baby has to try to swallow it, and if the baby is caught by 
surprise I think there would be a risk of it going "down the wrong tube." 
Perhaps that's what the person who said it was risky was thinking of?

Also, while a baby can refuse to feed with finger-feeding, I do think that 
for many babies the finger in baby's mouth and touching the upper palate 
provides a strong stimulus to suck, and they may suck even if not really 
hungry.

Teresa Pitman 

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