FEEDING CUP for new born, spouted, 40 ml (Laerdal)
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FEEDING CUP for new born
Definition
Cup specially designed for infants and young children who are unable to handle a regular drinking cup or have difficulties breastfeeding. Container with pouring spout.
Reusable device
Synonym
Nifty cup (Neonatal Intuitive Feeding Technology)
Specifications
Easy to clean, it allows the baby to drink breast milk at his own pace.
The spout fits to the baby's mouth.
The mother can express the breast milk directly into the cup.
Technical specifications
- Volume: 40 ml
- Weigh: approx. 17 g
- Graduated every 5 ml
- With spout for the child to drink from
- Material: transparent silicone rubber
- Autoclavable
Instructions for use
- Express desired amount of breast milk in a clean feeding cup.
- Gently squeeze the cup to fill the feeding reservoir.
- Ensure baby is in a semi-upright position with a supported head and neck.
- Bring the cup to baby's mouth. Do not pour the milk into the mouth. Allow baby to actively feed from the reservoir at her own pace.
Precautions for Use
Do not use the cup to administer medication.
Maintenance
The cup can be reused as long as proper cleaning and disinfection procedures are followed between uses with different infants.
Clean and disinfect before the first use.
MSF requirements
For neonates with breastfeeding difficulties:
- premature babies who are too small to breastfeed
- sick babies who are too weak to breastfeed
- neonates and infants with oral-facial malformations
For malnourished infants (< 6 months of age in particular) who may fall into the 'sick babies' category above or who need additional support to consume breast milk.