Medela Special Needs Feeder

The Medela Special Needs Feeder is designed for babies who cannot create a vacuum due to certain syndromes, neurological disorders, or conditions such as cleft lip or palate. It allows these babies to feed safely and effectively using compression rather than suction.

Features

• Enables feeding for babies unable to create a vacuum
• One-way valve prevents air from entering the teat
• Slit valve mechanism allows caregiver to control milk flow
• Teat line markings help position for three different flows
• Standard size feeder with option to switch to Mini SpecialNeeds teat if needed
• Reusable after proper cleaning

Specifications

• Suitable for babies with special feeding needs
• Variable and controllable milk flow rate
• Teat size: Standard (Mini available separately)
• Material: BPA-free, medical-grade components

Care Instructions

• Clean thoroughly before and after each use
• Follow Medela cleaning instructions for safe reuse

Benefits

• Supports oral feeding in babies with special needs
• Sensitive to even very weak feeding effort
• Helps babies who cannot create a vacuum to feed effectively
• Allows caregiver to control and adjust milk flow safely