ADIRI™ BREASTBOTTLE® NURSER
 
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Breastbottle

Why was the Breastbottle® Nurser developed?

The Breastbottle® nurser was designed to provide bottle-fed infants a far more comforting sensory experience. The Breastbottle nurser is a significant step forward from any infant feeding bottle previously available. In addition to improved tactile quality, the Breastbottle nurser has many other advantages over conventional bottles: Its patented adjustable-flow nipple simulates a baby s natural sucking reflex and tongue position, reducing "nipple confusion" in babies who both breast feed and use a bottle and offering infants who only bottle feed a chance to experience feeding more as nature intended. The valve minimises air ingestion - a common cause of colic. Safety features include a child-proof closure system and a nipple too large to swallow. The wide base is more stable and is easy to fill and clean. Since most mothers use a bottle at some time during their child's early development, the Breastbottle nurser provides the optimum alternative when needed for dispensing milk.

What comes with the Breastbottle® nurser? Do I need anything else?

The Breastbottle nurser comes with a dust cover (which supports the dome when being filled and also doubles an aid for tightening the lid), the dome, valve, lid, ring, and instructions. No liners are required and no replacement nipples will be needed for growing babies, as the flow rate is incrementally adjustable.

What materials are used in the Breastbottle® nurser?

The Breastbottle nurser s dome is made from soft, medical grade silicone. Plastic parts are polypropylene and polycarbonate. All these materials meet or exceed the United States Food and Drug Administration s (FDA) requirements for use in contact with milk. PVC or latex is not used in any parts of the product.

Is the Breastbottle® nurser easy to use?

Yes, it is. However, because the Breastbottle nurser is quite different from conventional bottles, there is a learning curve involved at first use. People who have had problems with the Breastbottle generally have not read the instructions before using it. Our special valve equalises the pressure inside the bottle allowing the nipple flow rate to be similar to that of a lactating mother's, therefore it is normal for the nipple to drip approximately a drop per second when the bottle is inverted. Customers used to a hard bottle with a vacuum inside, might find this unusual, but it is all part of the Breastbottle's many features that function more like breastfeeding. Also, to ensure leak-free operation when the bottle is turned upright (base down), it s important to see that the lip of the dome is seated properly in the channel in the white ring before putting the lid on. The Breastbottle nurser s cover is also designed to be an aid to ensure than the lid is tightened securely. Because the bottle is unique, a little education regarding the Breastbottle nurser can play an important role in customer satisfaction and functionality. Some people with small hands may find that it is difficult to hold. There are at least two alternative holds pictured in the instructions that enable people with small hands to easily handle the bottle.

Why does the Breastbottle® nurser have a 3-port nipple?

The Breastbottle nurser's patented three-port nipple enables the user to increase flow incrementally as a baby matures. At first, only one port is open. Breast sucking is important for a baby s proper oral development which may later affect appearance, speech and dental formation. As the infant matures, natural breastmilk flow typically increases to meet the child s growing nutritional needs. To simulate this naturally evolving flow rate, the Breastbottle nurser has two additional pre-formed ports, which are normally closed. To increase original flow, the user need only remove an additional nub(s) with a clean fingernail clipper, and the flow is permanently doubled or tripled. Because silicone nipples cannot be pierced the way latex nipples can, other systems require the purchase of multiple nipples with different flow rates as a baby develops. The one size fits all, fast-flow, nipples of the past are not recommended by many lactation consultants. Breastbottle nurser domes are made from high grade silicone and, with proper care, should last for the full term of a baby's bottle feeding needs.

How does the Breastbottle® nurser s nipple compare to other artificial nipples?

The average nursing infant repeats a sucking action 2,000 to 3,000 times per 24 hour period. Therefore, the way the infant latches on to the breast or our bottle is very important. An important design feature of the Breastbottle nurser is the seamless curve of the nipple as it attaches to the full breast dome. Ultrasound photos of breastfeeding babies show much of the areola drawn into the infant's mouth. This is believed to be the ideal relationship for optimum infant oral development. Even the largest artificial nipples on ordinary bottles do not permit this to the extent that it is possible with the Breastbottle nurser. As in breastfeeding, an infant can draw the soft breast-like container into the mouth, requiring the mouth to open wide. Further, an infant can work the "areola" of the Breastbottle nurser and knead the dome which will produce a flow response.

Can I safely leave my baby alone with a Breastbottle® nurser?

While the Breastbottle nurser offers safety features not found in other bottles, it is not a good idea to leave a baby with any bottle propped up no matter what type of bottle it might be. Tooth decay and ear inflammation or ear infections, and even choking, have been associated with leaving a bottle with a baby unsupervised.

Can we sterilise it in an autoclave? Will it take much punishment?

Yes. We recommend you use the "plastics" settings, but Breastbottle nursers can withstand autoclaving at stainless steel settings. We have subjected Breastbottle nursers to normal boiling, freezing, microwaving, autoclaving, dishwashing, dropping, and child wear-and-tear, and the bottle has survived very well.

Is the Breastbottle® nurser microwavable?

Medical professionals have applauded the fact that the Breastbottle nurser's hemispherical shape microwaves to a more even temperature than tubular bottles. Although our bottles microwave more evenly, we do not recommend warming milk in this way. Microwave warming can harm breastmilk, particularly if over-heated. If you must use a microwave, remove the cover and warm the contents gradually, and gently stir the warmed contents before serving.

Can it be used to feed premature babies?

While we have limited experience with pre-term babies, the Breastbottle nurser has performed well to date as the caregiver can control flow, gradually letting the infant take over as it gains strength. It is excellent for switching between bottle and breast as well.

Isn't cup feeding best when breastfeeding is not an option?

Cup feeding is recommended primarily for use with hospitalised infants and others who have serious medical anomalies that inhibit them from suckling. Researchers believe that sucking is important to facial and jaw muscle development. Suckling in breastfeeding, and undoubtedly bottle feeding with a suitably small aperture, encourages muscle development that later affects proper dental development and speech characteristics. Long-term cup feeding a baby who can suck deprives the infant of suckling that is important to correct development. A breastfeeding infant uses the muscles involved in suckling up to 2,500 times each day!

What about fussy babies?

We have had a very high acceptance rate with so-called "fussy babies" -- babies who absolutely refuse other bottles. We regularly receive email from parents and medical professionals saying the infant wouldn t accept any other bottles, but did accept the Breastbottle nurser. And yet, there are a small percentage of babies who prefer only their mother and nothing else will do. Our web site has a special page devoted to this topic under "Introducing a Bottle", giving many helpful hints to help facilitate the Breastbottle nurser s introduction.


Breastbottle   

Single Breastbottle nurser    18.50

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