Health Controversy: Alicia Silverstone Mouth-Feeds Her Baby (Like a Mother Bird)--Would You?

People are buzzing about Alicia Silverstone's very intimate way of feeding her baby son (think about how a mama bird inserts worms into a baby bird's mouth, and you'll get the idea). But, is it healthy?

The video says it all! Actress Alicia Silverstone, who is a vegan, feeds her 11-month-old son in a very unusual way. Basically, she chews the food for him, and he takes it from her mouth.
Before you judge, this practice of mouth-to-mouth feeding, also known as "kiss-feeding" is believed to have some health benefits. Here's what Alicia had to say on her web site about the video: "I fed Bear the mochi and a tiny bit of veggies from the soup…from my mouth to his. It's his favorite...and mine."
While some say this is sweet and intimate, others worry that this type of feeding could pass viruses, bacteria, even herpes from mouth-to-mouth.