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 ?
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Easy to clean
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Less likely to be carried around = bacteria can’t breed
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Less risk of diarrhea, ear infection, tooth decay
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Somebody has to feed the baby more bonding
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Does not interfere with suckling at the breast
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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 baby’s 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…
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The baby becomes alert- opens mouth and eyes LBW takes milk with his tongue FT may suck, spilling some of it
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DO NOT pour milk… let him take it himself
4. 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
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