SpecialNeeds Feeder baby with cleft palate

SpecialNeeds Feeder

The SpecialNeeds feeder is designed for 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.

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Why SpecialNeeds Feeder

For babies who are unable to create a vacuum due to certain syndromes, neurological disorders, cleft lip or palate

Allows the baby to use compression when they cannot create a vacuum

Variable and controllable milk flow to suit the baby’s abilities and efforts

Feeding babies with special needs

The line mark on the teat helps the caregiver to find the right position (three different flows).

The slit valve makes the teat sensitive to any feeding effort and closes completely when the baby wants to pause. The one-way valve prevents air from entering the teat.

The SpecialNeeds Feeder can be reused after it has been cleaned in accordance with the instructions for use.

Benefits of the SpecialNeeds Feeder

Supports oral feeding in babies
Has a variable and controllable milk flow rate to suit the baby’s abilities and efforts
Is sensitive even to very week feeding effort
Provides help when babies cannot create a vacuum

Downloads

Instructions for use (pdf)

1. Bessell, A. et al. Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate. Cochrane Database Syst Rev CD003315 (2011).

2. Shaw, W.C., Bannister, R.P., & Roberts, C.T. Assisted feeding is more reliable for infants with clefts – a randomized trial. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 36, 262-268 (1999).

Features & Benefits

Feeding babies with special needs

The line mark on the teat helps the caregiver to find the right position (three different flows).

The slit valve makes the teat sensitive to any feeding effort and closes completely when the baby wants to pause. The one-way valve prevents air from entering the teat.

The SpecialNeeds Feeder can be reused after it has been cleaned in accordance with the instructions for use.

Benefits of the SpecialNeeds Feeder

Supports oral feeding in babies
Has a variable and controllable milk flow rate to suit the baby’s abilities and efforts
Is sensitive even to very week feeding effort
Provides help when babies cannot create a vacuum

Videos & Downloads

Downloads

Instructions for use (pdf)

References

1. Bessell, A. et al. Feeding interventions for growth and development in infants with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate. Cochrane Database Syst Rev CD003315 (2011).

2. Shaw, W.C., Bannister, R.P., & Roberts, C.T. Assisted feeding is more reliable for infants with clefts – a randomized trial. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 36, 262-268 (1999).

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Customer Reviews

"i bought this after getting advice from a tv programme. i used it on my 7 month old who i was breast feeding. she would not use any other bottle."

ffloweret

"We bought this type of bottle after seeing it reviewed by The Baby Whisperer, the late Tracy Hogg. It is intended to help babies with cleft palettes, but actually is such a good design in helping the milk flow that our babies (both of whom do not suffer from any special condition) enjoy their feeds and do not suffer colic."

Roary

"There is less gulping and dribbling and my daughter is so much happier"

Jane1

"i bought this after getting advice from a tv programme. i used it on my 7 month old who i was breast feeding. she would not use any other bottle."

ffloweret

Roary

"There is less gulping and dribbling and my daughter is so much happier"

Jane1

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