Cup-Feeding for Preterm Infants: Mechanics and Safety

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 13-20

  Dowling, Donna A ^a   Meier, Paula P ^b   Difiore, Juliann M ^c   Blatz, Mary Ann ^d   Martin, Richard J ^e  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital ^*

^d CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

alternative feeding methods; breastfeeding; cup feeding; feeding efficacy; preterm infant

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST MILK; CHILD CARE; EATING; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; INFANT NUTRITION; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; PREMATURITY; SAFETY;

EATING; FEEDING METHODS; HUMANS; INFANT CARE; INFANT NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; MILK, HUMAN; SAFETY;

EID: 0036481076     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089033440201800103     Document Type: Article

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