MEDELA SpecialNeeds Baby Bottle

MEDELA SpecialNeeds Bottle

It is a special bottle for those babies who are unable to create a vacuum due to certain syndromes and neurological disorders , or because they were born with a cleft lip or palate.

The SpecialNeeds bottle is designed to allow the baby to express milk by squeezing when he or she cannot create the vacuum necessary to extract it .

The one-way valve prevents air from entering the nipple . The caregiver can easily control the milk flow thanks to a split-valve mechanism.

It can be used with teats of two different sizes.

In addition, the SpecialNeeds bottle offers the opportunity to adjust the fluid flow to the infant's needs . Use the stripes on the teat to determine the fluid flow.

• The shortest line corresponds to zero flow.
• The middle part , with a medium flow.
• The longest line , with the maximum flow .
• To select a flow rate , align the corresponding line on the nipple with the infant's nose .

Choose zero flow (the shortest line ) if the infant needs to get used to the nipple before starting to feed .

Materials: Silicone valve membrane and nipple . The rest of the bottle is made of polypropylene.

Benefits of using the Medela SpecialNeeds Bottle

• Bottle for babies who are unable to create a vacuum .
• Helps when infants cannot generate a vacuum .
• Includes flow control (3 different flows).
• Promotes oral feeding in babies.
• With a split valve , the nipple is sensitive to any feeding attempt and closes completely when the baby wants to stop.
• The one-way valve prevents air from entering the nipple.
• Silicone nipple.

Who is it suitable for?

The Medela SpecialNeeds Bottle is indicated for:

• Weak infants, for example, with low muscle tone.
• Infants with neurological disorders , which involve difficulties in coordinating sucking, swallowing and breathing.
• Infants with oral-facial malformations such as cleft lip/palate or severe ankyloglossia.
• Infants with Pierre Robin syndrome or Down syndrome.

Instructions for use

It is recommended that the mother give the first feeds with the SpecialNeeds bottle under the supervision of a professional /staff with relevant training.

Always check the temperature of the liquid before feeding the baby.

1. Hold the valve plate with the flange facing up . Place the white membrane on the valve plate , inside the flange.
2. Push the membrane protrusion completely through the center hole of the valve plate .
3. Fill the bottle with the required amount of liquid.
4. Place the assembled valve with the flange facing upwards over the opening of the bottle.
5. Place the nipple on the valve plate so that the flange is inside the nipple.
6. Place the cap over the nipple . Screw all parts onto the cap.

1. Hold the bottle upright . Squeeze the nipple to release some air.
2. Continue squeezing while turning the bottle upside down.
3. Now release the nipple and the liquid will enter it.
4. Repeat the previous steps until the nipple is full. Apply pressure only to the part of the nipple that doesn't have any liquid.

You can combine this product with any other product from our range of bottles, teats and pacifiers.

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