"Remember that your small effort can make a huge difference in the lives of babies that struggle for survival."
Michelle (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
"Remember that your small effort can make a huge difference in the lives of babies that struggle for survival."
Michelle (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
"I LOVE donating milk, especially since I have far too much of it, and love knowing I can give other babies a nutritious start in life"
Dena F. (breastmilk donor) - Noordhoek
"It is a wonderful feeling to know that I have not only given my babies a healthy start in life, but I have played a small part in helping others too."
Nicolette K (breastmilk donor) - Cape Town
Should my breastfed baby be cup fed when i leave her at home?
Yes, it certainly is recommended that your baby is fed by cup rather than with a bottle and teat, when you are not present. This would be relevant whether your baby is getting expressed breastmilk or formula, in the cup.
The reason for the recommendation is that feeding with a teat can cause 'nipple confusion'. Some young babies may have nipple confusion where as older babies probably learn very quickly that the milk flow from a teat is instantaneous and that she does not have to wait for her mother's let-down reflex when drinking form a teat.
Teats and dummies must be avoided in particular when babies have difficulty in latching. The sucking action on a dummy or teat is very different from suckling at the breast.
Should you prefer to teat-feed your breastfed baby, when for instance going back to work, it would be preferable that someone other than yourself does it. Some babies then learn to associate their mothers with breastfeeding and accept teat-feeding from others.