Medela SpecialneedsTM Feeder 150ml

 (5 customer reviews)

We bought these bottles for our 6-week old daughter who has a cleft of the hard palate and is unable create suction to nurse or use a regular bottle. We initially used the much less expensive squeeze bottles from mead-johnson, but they were a pain to clean and warm, and it was difficult to tell how much we were squeezing into her mouth. It was also very time consuming and she would tire quickly before she got enough milk. We've used the Haberman nipples for over 2 months and love them. Baby compresses the nipple with gums/tongue, which releases milk into her mouth and then fills the nipple chamber via a one-way valve. The nipple can be rotated in baby's mouth to vary flow rate, which is indicated by a raised line on the nipple (at night I just feel with my finger to make sure I have it in her mouth correctly). The nipples needed to be broken in and we still had to squeeze the milk into her mouth until the nipples became a bit softer and she became strong enough to compress the...Read more

I have tried everything but this product leaks around the twist seal...it is probably a good idea for weak suckers but its no fun, constantly cleaning up all the leakage. I bought 2 of them and both leak. Our OT suggested wax paper as a seal but that doesn't work either. I have tried to call the company but was on hold for 20 min so gave up...will have to try again. Do not recommend this product at this point in time. :(

This bottle formerly known as the Haberman bottle allowed my baby who was born with a cleft palate to eat successfully. Love the different lines on the nipple to allow for different flow rates that are needed as baby learns to eat and begins to eat more efficiently.
Life saving bottle!