Nifty Feeding Cup Versus Generic Medicine Cup Preterm Infants Who Have Difficulty Breastfeeding

The 40 mL Nifty Feeding Cup features an extended reservoir off the lip of the cup that holds a small bolus of milk, ensuring efficient delivery of milk, is made of a durable, soft, silicone material that protects the infant's mouth from injury, has embossed measurements help with tracking volume and intake of milk, is ergonomically designed for frequent use and to enhance finger and wrist control of milk flow and is made from a quick-drying, ultraviolet radiation-resistant, durable, affordable silicone that can be boiled for sterilization. Mothers can directly express into the cup, reducing possible cross-contamination from other containers.

The generic cup that will be used in this study is a small medicine cup 30 ml in size.Small medicine cups are manufactured by a variety of manufacturers and are commonly used in health facilities to feed breastmilk to infants who are having breastfeeding difficulties. The cups are generally translucent, calibrated with a variety of measurements including 2.5-30 mL.