I know we talked about these a tad quite a while ago - was wondering if
anyone has done any more research on these.  These bottles are made by First
Years and are quite interesting.  Outer nipple is wide based dome but very
'squishable' and there is an inner blue soft tube that the milk comes out of
which then fills the dome.  

 

Baby must use compression to get milk into the dome and then suction to get
the milk out.  I have used it twice now with babies having some difficulties
and it seems to work pretty well.  One baby was having a difficult time
going back and forth between breast and the Dr. Brown nipple - I believe due
to the very different skills needed for each.  Mom happened to have the
Breastflow bottle - we tried it and he did very well.   (this baby requires
supplementation)  2nd baby is having an issue with compression skills (they
are there but sporadic) and was having a really difficult time with Dr.
Brown, Avent and all other bottles parents tried - she was choking and
aspirating even with paced feeds - even with me!  And I can pace feed very
well.  We tried her on the Breastflow and not only did she not aspirate or
choke but she took her meal at a nice pace and was comfortable doing so.  My
hope is that this nipple will help her (along with other techniques we are
using) to develop her compression skills - she is currently unable to attach
to the breast, stay on and get milk.

 

I would really love other input on this - is anyone else finding them useful
in this manner?  Is anyone finding them useless??  Pros and cons??  I tried
these with these two babies because the parents had them and the babies were
having difficulties on other bottles.

 

All input appreciated!



Warmly,

Jaye

 

Always interested in more information.

 

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

 


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