EBM in a cup versus a bottle for 6 month old

[iheartwren]

I am going back to work half time (4 1/2 hours) soon and my 6 month old will need to drink some breastmilk while I am there. We have tried bottles and sippy cups but have not had much luck yet. My husband did try giving her some bm from a small shot glass and she drank an ounce with some help from him. Is this OK? Is there any reason not too use a cup? Is it bad that she is getting the milk faster? Would this affect breastfeeding at all?

[SageR]

Neither of my babies ever had bottles or sippy cups. I think both have their place but they aren't necessary. And some babies just won't use them - neither of mine would. My oldest continued to nurse well past when I first introduced a glass. He was also able to use a glass independently far earlier than any other children I know - he could do it without spilling a drop by 18 months. My youngest is only 14 months and still spills a lot but he's getting there. It hasn't affected our nursing relationship at all. If using a shot glass works well for you do it.

[twins+1]

My baby refuses bottles and pacifiers so this may be the route we have to go too. Here is some info I came across. There is also a link to a video of a baby cup feeding (you could use one of those small medicine cups too) on the same site:
http://www.drjacknewman.com/help/Fin...%20Feeding.asp

[Heba]

No reason at all. In fact, cup feeding is often suggested as a preferable alternative to bottle feeding a breastfed baby as there is no danger of developing nipple preference (affecting sucking patterns), and a small cup such as a shot glass often works very well as you have found.

Good luck with your return to work!
Best wishes
Heba

[LorenaAZ]

What the PP said. Shouldn't be any trouble with the shot glass. Just remind your husband that if baby takes a little long to finish the milk he may need to reheat it or baby may not want to drink the cold/room temperature bm.