Medela Contact Nipple Shield, 20mm Small, Nippleshield for Breastfeeding with Latch Difficulties or Flat or Inverted Nipples, Made Without BPA

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Added on: October 30, 2019 - More: Comments & Reviews

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Product Description

Medela’s Contact Nipple Shields can be an effective tool for both healthcare and lactation professionals, as well as moms, to address breastfeeding through special situations like latching difficulties, overactive letdowns, flat or inverted nipples, and even soreness and irritation. These nipple shields for breastfeeding enable and promote continued nursing without interruption, as these problems are addressed and resolved. Uniquely designed to encourage closer contact with your baby, our Contact Nipple Shields are available in a range of sizes for effective feeding for your baby and your comfort.

What’s Included: (1) Contact Nipple Shield, Size Small, 20mm

Talk with a lactation professional for assistance in getting started with these nipple shields, ensuring proper use, and finding the optimal fit for your body while addressing any special breastfeeding situations. Our contact nipple shields for breastfeeding – like all other Medela accessories that come into contact with breast milk – are made without BPA for the peace of mind that you and your little one deserve.

Product Features

DESIGNED FOR CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS: Medela’s Contact Nipple Shields are carefully designed to accommodate and address special breastfeeding situations, such as latching difficulties, flat nipples, overactive letdowns, and inverted nipples – our goal is to help you continue breastfeeding for as long as you choose while making nursing as convenient as possible for you and your new baby
UNIQUE SHAPE ALLOWS FOR MORE SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT: The innovative cut-out shape of these nipple shields allow for maximized skin-to-skin contact between you and your little one, while promoting the bonding experience that breastfeeding provides
RANGE OF AVAILABLE SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM: Your order contains one 20mm nipple shield; Medela also offers contact nipple shields in 16mm and 24mm sizes, so you can easily find the most comfortable nipple shields for you and your baby
MADE WITHOUT BPA: Like all other Medela breast pump parts and accessories that come into contact with breast milk, our contact nipple shields are – and have always been – made without BPA; our contact nipple shields are made of 100% ultra-thin, soft silicone that is safe for mom and baby
CONSULT WITH A LACTATION PROFESSIONAL FOR ASSISTANCE: Be sure to consult with a lactation professional to ensure proper usage and sizing, as well as additional assistance with any special breastfeeding situations to enable continued nursing for as long as you choose

Anonymous says:

October 30, 2019 at 6:29 am

Wish I had known about these sooner! I recently had my first baby and wanted so badly to breastfeed exclusively. Unfortunately my milk production was low and baby became very frustrated about that and he began to clamp down on my breast with his gums and twist his head side to side. Very painful for me! Because of this, I decided I would try pumping and giving him breastmilk in a bottle. My nipples became very sore and scabbed from pumping to the point where I had to take a break. This caused me to become engorged. A friend had…

Anonymous says:

October 30, 2019 at 6:56 am

Better than Lansinoh shield These were a lifesaver. I used them for the first few weeks because of latch issues and later because of pain from thrush. They did not affect my supply negatively at all and made breastfeeding bearable when it would have been too painful otherwise. I tried these and the lansinoh brand – these fit me much better, were easier for my baby to latch onto, and felt softer and more natural. I felt like she took in way more air with the lansinoh ones, the silicone was unnecessarily thick, and they…

Anonymous says:

October 30, 2019 at 7:15 am

Helpful for newborns that are causing bruised /painful nipples My wife used these in the hospital, and we ordered some more to have around in different rooms.Pros:1) stopped bleeding / painful feedings when baby was not latching very well, and longer feedings were causing her a lot of pain and grief2) seemed to have a neutral effect on latching (nothing positive or negative, neutral)Cons:1) Gas – He certainly got more gas, probably due to the fact these can be a bit hard to keep on.2) Can be difficult…