Cup-feeding

After completing this session participants will be able to: list the advantages of cup-feeding estimate the volume of milk to give to a baby according to weight demonstrate how to cup-feed safely

Why are cup-feeding safer than bottle feeding ?

Why are cup-feeding safer than bottle feeding ?

1. Easy to clean 2. Less likely to be carried around = bacteria cant breed 3. Less risk of diarrhea, ear infection, tooth decay 4. Somebody has to feed the baby more bonding 5. Does not interfere with suckling at the breast 6. It enables a baby to control his own intake

How to feed the baby by cup

1. Wash your hands 2. Hold baby sitting upright or semi-upright 3. Place estimated amount of milk into the cup 4. Hold the small cup of milk to the babys lips >Tip the cup so the milk just reaches lower lip >Cup rest lightly on the lower lip >Edges of the cup touches outer part of the upper lip

How to feed the baby by cup cont

5. The baby becomes alert- opens mouth and eyes LBW takes milk with his

tongue

FT may suck, spilling some of it

6. DO NOT pour milk let him take it himself 7. When he has enough he closes his mouth 8. Measure intake over 24 hours not just each feed.

Feeding a baby by cup

Volume of milk
Pointers: The amount of feed varies regardless of method Offer little extra baby decides If takes less than computed give more next feed or when hungry LBW needs only very small amount colostrum

Amount of milk to give to babies feed

Weight 2.5 kg or more 150 ml / kg body weight / day divide into 8 feeds given every 3 hrs Weight less than 2.5 kg (LBW) start with 60ml / kg body weight increase total volume by 20 ml / day until he is taking a total of 200ml/kg/day divide total into 8-12 feeds (every 2-3 hrs) Continue until baby weights 1800g full BF Check 24 hr intake. Size of individual feed may vary

Problem:
Age: 2 weeks old baby Wt: 3.8 kg Volume of milk baby needs ??? How much in 24 hrs ??? How much milk per feed ???

 Establish the confidence of the mother that she CAN DO IT

THANK YOU !!!