Specialized Feeding

NUK MedicPro has offered teats that specifically take account of the anatomical conditions and meet the demands of premature as well as low-weight babies – for optimal nourishment through bottle feeding . It is not only the orthodontic shape of NUK Teats, but also the softness of materials which supports the natural drinking sensation. NUK offers (0-2 months) in natural rubber latex offering an extremely high tensile strength For premature (less than 1.75kg) and underweight babies A special teat, clinically tested Orthodontic shaped and made from especially soft natural latex material – adjusted to the small cavity of baby’s mouth.  Medium hole teat 1 per pack Does not include screw ring (teat only)

Feeding newborns with a cleft lip or palate almost always presents its own problems: these babies find it very difficult, sometimes even impossible, to create the right type of vacuum to be able to suck. This means that even breastfeeding, or bottle feeding with commercially available teats, is very difficult or often not possible at all. For these children, NUK has developed special teats which are based on the specific anatomical structure of the upper jaw of babies with clefts in their lip or palate. The NUK Cleft Palate Teat encourages natural sucking and chewing movements. While swallowing, the domed top of the teat presses against the roof of the mouth sealing the cleft palate so that food cannot enter the respiratory tract. Food and saliva can mix together at the same time, as this is an important factor for digestion. Holes can be made later according to individual needs and your doctor’s instructions.  

Feeding newborns with a cleft lip or palate almost always presents its own problems: these babies find it very difficult, sometimes even impossible, to create the right type of vacuum to be able to suck. This means that even breastfeeding, or bottle feeding with commercially available teats, is very difficult or often not possible at all. For these children, NUK has developed special teats which are based on the specific anatomical structure of the upper jaw of babies with clefts in their lip or palate. The NUK Cleft Lip Teat was developed as a sucking aid for unilateral (one-sided) clefts with an inserted palatal plate but it can also be used, in exceptional cases, for bilateral (two-sided) clefts with an inserted palatal plate. Its shape and function have been adapted to the NUK Teat and it does not look like a prosthetic device. By covering the outer cleft, the mouth cavity can be closed completely, enabling an intraoral vacuum to be created.  

NUK MedicPro has offered teats that specifically take account of the anatomical conditions and meet the demands of premature as well as low-weight babies – for optimal nourishment through bottle feeding . It is not only the orthodontic shape of NUK Teats, but also the softness of materials which supports the natural drinking sensation. NUK offers (0-2 months) in natural rubber latex offering an extremely high tensile strength Medium Teat only - Screwring not included. For premature (less than 1.75kg) and underweight babies A special teat, clinically tested Orthodontic shaped and made from especially soft natural latex material – adjusted to the small cavity of baby’s mouth.  Medium hole teat 1 per pack Does not include screw ring (teat only)