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

Instructions for use for SpecialNeeds Feeder PDF, 2 MB

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).

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).