Teaching the chomper to suck would be a compelling use for the Calma, if 
it turns out to actually work. Let us know, Linda. One can make a 
cheaper suction-only feeder by threading a Hazelbaker fingerfeeder tube 
through a Playtex NaturaLatch nipple, and placing the fingerfeeder in 
the bottle holder instead of a 'drop in' bag.
And it's easier to clean.

And I agree with Virginia that the biggest concern about going back and 
forth between breast and bottle is the stiff, 'preformed' teat of the 
bottle vs. forming a teat with the breast. And that was never tested. 
Sometimes the questions that weren't asked in research are much more 
important than those that were. Look at all the artificial milk studies 
that only focus on growth, and not on health.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com


On 1/20/2012 9:43 AM, Linda Hill wrote:
> So, I am one of those lactation boutiques carrying the new calma bottles.  I
> definitely was excited about the new bottle being research based and all.
> The studies they recite sounded wonderful too.  Medela's studies showed
> total milk intake was greater from the breast than calma although the rate
> of milk transfer and volume per suck were not different.  So, deciding to
> conduct my own this morning after reading all the negative views on lactnet
> . this is what I found.
>
>   be
>
> Using the symphony pump with 21mm flange (for standard neck as well as wide
> mouth) and at 6 bars expression phase (128 mmHg), I compared to avent and
> the blue enfamil nipple all for 60 seconds.
>
> Avent removed 15cc
>
> Enfamil removed 19cc
>
> Calma removed 30cc
>
>
>
> So, yes, it appears fast!  It doesn't drip and it requires suction.  Maybe a
> good bottle to teach the chomper to suck?  Hmph.
>
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>
> Linda Hill RN, IBCLC
>
> Capital Pediatric Group
>
> 512-454-4545 x 235
>
> www.capitalpediatrics.com
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