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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. The SpecialNeeds Feeder can be used with mouthpieces of two different sizes.

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Features & Benefits

Feeding babies with special needs

The SpecialNeeds Feeder is designed to allow the baby to use compression when they cannot create a vacuum to extract the liquid. The one-way valve prevents air from entering the mouthpiece. The caregiver can control the milk flow easily, thanks to the slit valve mechanism.

Benefits of the SpecialNeeds Feeder

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

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

The SpecialNeeds Feeder comes in the standard size. If the baby’s oral cavity size requires the smaller Mini SpecialNeeds mouthpiece, the mouthpiece can simply be replaced.

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

  • 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
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