Sterifeed baby feeding cup - 60ml (2.11 uk fl oz)

Sterile disposable infant feeding cup

Made from BPA-free polypropylene, Sterifeed baby feeding cups are ready to use. They are supplied individually sealed in tear-off strips of 5 cups making them especially convenient to pack if travelling.

The cups are marked from 5ml - 60ml. They are pliable, enabling the parent to vary the rim shape. A flat base helps avoid spills.

Sterifeed infant feeding cups may be ordered in packs of 25, 50 and 100.

Benefits of cup feeding

• Cup feeding still allows for bonding - sit baby upright by your naked chest so that he can smell you.
• Helps to improve the muscles in the mouth and movement of the tongue.
• Cup feeding can help prevent nipple confusion and is often used as a top up.
• Useful in trying to get breast feeding established.
• Research suggests that if a baby has good oral experiences early in life, then weaning is more successful.

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Special considerations

Contact your Health Visitor or Breast Feeding Counsellor if you require further guidance on infant cup-feeding before attempting to cup-feed your baby.

Where baby has feeding or swallowing difficulties due to a medical condition, such as cleft palate, cup feeding MUST always be done under the guidance of a Health Professional.

General guidelines for cup-feeding

• It is best to avoid introducing cup feeding at a time when your baby is extremely hungry or over-tired.
• Your baby should be wide awake and sat upright on your lap. Have plenty of bibs/muslin squares available as this is very messy! Make sure you are relaxed and feel comfortable. This time should be peaceful and relaxing for you both.
• With your hand, support and control your baby’s head. Swaddling can help, but be careful that your baby doesn’t overheat.
• Half fill the sterile special baby feeding cup.
• Keeping the cup in contact with your baby's lower lip, gently tilt the cup so that a little milk enters his mouth. Keep the cup in this position.
• Let your baby sip/lap at his own pace. Make sure baby is upright at all times.
• Be patient and let your baby ‘tell’ you they have had enough.
• NEVER POUR THE MILK INTO YOUR BABY'S MOUTH.

Hygiene

Supplied sterile and ready to use.