Medela Special Needs Feeder with 80ml Collection Container #6000s

This is a great beginner bottle for infants with a cleft lip palate, atleast for the first couple weeks. We used this for two weeks but had to change to Dr.Browns as our little one developed a sore in his mouth from the nipple friction. This bottle taught him and us how to adjust feeding for a cleft lip palate. I think it is over priced since there isn't anything like it on the market.

We tried every type of nipple/bottle we could find before we tried this one because of the cost. Ultimately, this one was the one that worked best for our son who has a cleft in both his soft and hard palates. It took him about 3 days to really get the hang of the haberman nipple (I'd say most of it was our timing with squeezing). One reviewer said you need a super baby to suck the nipple...the idea behind the haberman is for babies who cannot suck! In order to use the haberman, baby has to bite it, which is counter-intuitive because they are born with the instinct to nurse and suckle, not bite. Until your baby gets used to it, you will have to squeeze, and the timing of that is hard at first, but you get used to it. Once he got comfortable, he started getting frustrated that we weren't going fast enough, so we switched him to the "fast flow" and it still wasn't enough...so we did the thing they say not to do...we cut it! Not much at all, but we just expanded the slit a teeny bit and it made a world of difference! Some common complaints I've found on group chats is that they leak. Well, it's not going to create a perfect seal because of the membrane. I found that Medela and Evenflo bottles work best and we tighten it pretty tightly and have no leaks. Even his daycare provider has no issues. I bought 5 of these and then just the replacement teats as needed (you can use the ring and white membrane over and over if you keep them clean and intact). If I could do it all over again, I'd only buy 3 of these because we are only on our second white membrane and our son is 7 months old and will get his cleft repaired at one year. No matter what nipple/feeder/bottle you settle on, don't give up on any of them until you've tried for at least 72 hours. I know that sounds hard and this is so overwhelming, but every speech therapist we talked to recommended this and I'm glad they did because we wouldn't have stuck with the Haberman otherwise. Our son was failure to thrive due to difficulty feeding and they wanted to put a G-tube in him at 6 weeks. My pedi gave me 2 weeks to get him to gain weight and we did this. He is now 18.5lbs at 7 months. Every baby is different. Hang in there! I also highly recommend joining a support group like cleftsmile.org and ccakids.com...both groups are on FB. My son also has a craniofacial anomaly that contributed to his cleft palate and they have provided a wealth of info and support.

We attended a breastfeeding class at the hospital and were told by the lactation consultants that this bottle is the only acceptable one for breastfeeding babies. It does not drip from the nipple when you turn it upside down... it requires the baby to use his/her jaw and nurse at the bottle just like breastfeeding. I did this test on a couple of other bottles I bought that claimed to be good for breastfeeding babies and ALL dripped. I ordered this one before my baby was born to have on hand so dad could help with night feedings. After having latch problems we switched to mostly bottle feeding and this bottle was perfect for transitioning a breastfed baby to a bottle. It leaks a bit and is a bit tricky to operate... especially in dim lighting because there are very hard to see lines in the clear plastic of the nipple that you have to line up with babies nose. BUT for what we needed it for it was perfect. After a few weeks we switched to a slow flow nipple.

My son was born with cleft lip and palate and was not able to nurse. The hospital gave us these bottles to try and they worked perfect for him. He is able to eat without having a complete palate to create suction. I have also noticed that he does not have gas issues and I attribute this to the bottles valve system. They are easy to use and clean. The slit in the nipples do start to enlarge over time, and it is recommended to replace them every 5 weeks. We have not had to do it that often, but are careful when feeding to not let the larger slit flood him. The bottles are expensive, but they are worth every penny to have him be able to eat so well. I did a lot of research and amazon was the cheapest I could find them. It was cheaper for us to order a whole bottle on amazon rather than just the nipple on other sites.

The bottle is great my daughter had trouble eating due to a clef palette and this product made it possible to eat only issue was its not easy to use and I was usually the onlyone patient enough to figure it out. I also wish the bottle held more milk 2.5 oz isn't much and I would have to fill the bottle twice feed her which is a pain art 2am

Pros: manual expression is great, especially for special needs children easy to put together can fit on madella bottles Cons: Nipple is too stiff so it can't be infant driven

I had to buy these bottles for my son who was born with cleft lip and palate, they were easy to use and easy to clean. I did give 4 stars because they are in my eyes pricey, and these were a nessecity and I bought 5 at a time and even though they shipped them in the same package they still charged me individually for shipping which I thought was wrong but with a cleft newborn I needed them since the hospital only gave us one bottle. Other than that these were great, they do wear out in the nipple just from the pressure but it does last a long time.

After buying every traditional bottle out there, my breastfed baby refused them all. I was so stressed out- my husband had to bring our whole family to the hospital where I work to nurse my baby! Finally I found this gem at 5 months old. You basically squeeze milk into their mouth so have no choice but to swallow. It’s paced though so they don’t choke. She took it right away- I cried! And no my babe isn’t special needs or doesn’t have anything wrong with her pallet so give it a try and good luck!!!! It was a total life saver for us!

It’s been 5 years since I last bought this but worth a review nonetheless. The nipple needs replacing certainly more often than your average bottle but to be able to feed my baby was priceless. She was born with PRS and it left her with a fairly substantial cleft palate and breathing issues. She was too weak to use a bottle and obviously couldn’t create a full suction due to the cleft. These bottles allow the baby to feed with very little suction or action on their part.

My cleftpalete baby saved her life with this bottle ....help to improve baby weight ... I am so happy to this bottle receiving Another bottle also booked

The nipple tears after using it for few weeks. On Amazon, just the nipples cost $25. I would expect them to be more durable than just last for few weeks for that price. So I kept searching online for an alternative and found Dr. Brown’s specialty feeding system. Its half the price and comes with two bottles and other necessary accessories. My baby has CLP and he feeds very well with Dr. Brown’s bottles. I hope I will never have to buy these bottles again. They are extremely expensive! Madela is taking advantage on those parents who have no choice but to buy these bottles. I am glad I looked online and found a better alternative.

It's literally a life-saver for kids with special needs. Great product. Delivered very quickly, although tracking wasn't available.

Really helpful for baby suffering from cleft plate