- Where can I buy Breastflow?
- How do I know my baby is getting enough milk?
- Is it okay to combine bottle and breastfeeding?
- What is special about the new Breastflow system?
- How do I clean and sterilise Breastflow bottles?
- Can I sterilise the teats and bottles in a steam steriliser or micro-steriliser?
- Do you recommend any sterilisers/breast pumps?
- At what age do I move my baby onto a medium/fast flow teat?
- Other useful contacts?
- How will I know if the slow/medium flow is inappropriate?
- Are the inner teats on both bottles identical?
- Are the teats interchangeable between the different sized bottles?
- Can I use just one teat?
- Can I use the teats with other bottles?
- Can I use Breastflow with formula?
- How airtight are the bottles? I've noticed that there are holes in the top.
- Are there any lids to seal the bottles for easy transport?
- How long will milk keep in a Breastflow bottle?
Where can I buy Breastflow?
Breastflow is available from the Buy Now page of this website.
Also it can be found on-line at Amazon.co.uk and from selected Mothercare stores.
To find your nearest stockist please use the link in the footer of the page or click here and enter your postcode in the top right of the page.
Breastflow is available from the Buy Now page of this website.
Also it can be found on-line at Amazon.co.uk and from selected Mothercare stores.
To find your nearest stockist please use the link in the footer of the page or click here and enter your postcode in the top right of the page.
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How do I know my baby is getting enough milk?
Each baby's appetite is different and, if breastfeeding, you should simply
feed on demand. Breastfeeding works on a 'supply and demand' basis. You
should put baby to the breast whenever she 'asks' for a feed. In times
of rapid growth, this will be more frequent than usual and then will settle
down as your milk production increases. The more you feed your baby the
more your breasts will be stimulated to produce more milk. By feeding on
demand you should produce all the milk your baby needs. As a rough guide,
if your baby has around six wet nappies a day and a daily bowel movement
this is a good indication he is getting enough. Your baby will also be
sleeping well between feeds and gaining weight.
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Is it okay to combine bottle and breastfeeding?
Full breastfeeding is always the optimum way to feed your baby. However,
you may have breastfed your baby from birth but are now considering moving
to a bottle, possibly expressing milk for feeds when you can't be present.
You may wish to continue breastfeeding morning and night but give a bottle
during the day. Many breastfed babies will reject a bottle as it involves
a different feeding technique which is quite alien to them. However, there
is now a specialist bottle system that you can buy that makes combining
breast and bottle-feeding easy. For a first attempt, it is often best to
let dad or a carer give the bottle, otherwise baby will simply fight for
the breast resulting in a frustrating and often rather emotional battle!
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What is special about the Breastflow system?
Breastflow is a revolutionary new bottle-feeding system designed to assist
successful long-term breastfeeding by allowing baby to feed from the bottle
in just the same way as from the breast. Breastflow, unlike ordinary bottles,
uses a unique two-part teat system that encourages baby to use the same
compression and suction action used in breastfeeding. By using the same
feeding technique, baby does not become alienated from the breast, as is
most often the case with other bottle systems. With Breastflow, baby can
go happily from breast to bottle and back again. Now, having to give a
bottle for whatever reason, no longer needs to herald an end to successful
long-term breastfeeding. As a tool used to assist breastfeeding mothers
through difficult times, Breastflow can offer real peace of mind. This system
is also useful in helping to prevent colic, and, with its wide-necked bottle,
is very easy to clean.
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How do I clean and sterilise Breastflow bottles?
Milk is a prime breeding ground for bacteria so it's essential to wash
and sterilise all feeding equipment to kill off germs. Before sterilising,
it is essential to fully wash and clean all bottle and breastfeeding apparatus.
Breastflow is easy to clean as the bottles have an ultra-wide neck.
Learning to feed - whether from the breast or the bottle - can take time. While your baby has been practising sucking in the womb, it may take your baby several days or even weeks to perfect latching on to your breast or a bottle. Be patient, in time, you and your baby will be happy with your feeding techniques.
To clean:
Wash or sterilise before initial use. Dishwasher safe (top rack only) or wash in warm water, using a bottle and teat brush and mild liquid soap. Rinse thoroughly with clear water. May be sterilised by immersing in boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes (this may cause harmless colour change).
For your child's safety and health, WARNING!
- Always use the product with adult supervision.
- Never use feeding teats as a soother.
- Continuous and prolonged sucking of fluids will cause tooth decay.
- Always check food temperature before feeding. Heating in a microwave may cause localised high temperatures. Take extra care when heating in a microwave. Always stir heated food to ensure even heat distribution and test the temperature before serving.
- Inspect before each use and pull the teats in all directions. Throw away at the first sign of damage or weakness.
- Do not leave a feeding teat in direct sunlight or heat, or leave in disinfectant ("Sterilising solution") for longer than recommended, as this may weaken the teat.
- Before the first use place in boiling water for 5 minutes. This is to ensure hygiene.
- Keep all components not in use out of the reach of children.
Learning to feed - whether from the breast or the bottle - can take time. While your baby has been practising sucking in the womb, it may take your baby several days or even weeks to perfect latching on to your breast or a bottle. Be patient, in time, you and your baby will be happy with your feeding techniques.
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Can I sterilise the teats and bottles in a
steam steriliser or micro-steriliser?
Yes, both the nipples and bottles can be sterilised like any other bottle system.
Yes, both the nipples and bottles can be sterilised like any other bottle system.
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Do you recommend any sterilisers/breast pumps?
The breastflow microwave steriliser has four safety features including a steam release vent on top of the lid to prevent unpleasant steam burns when emptying the steriliser. The new miPump portable electric breast pump is not only easily transportable but is up to 60 per cent faster lighter and quieter. Breastflow bottles are also compatible with most leading brands.
The breastflow microwave steriliser has four safety features including a steam release vent on top of the lid to prevent unpleasant steam burns when emptying the steriliser. The new miPump portable electric breast pump is not only easily transportable but is up to 60 per cent faster lighter and quieter. Breastflow bottles are also compatible with most leading brands.
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At what age do I move my baby onto a medium/fast
flow teat?
Newborns and small babies start on the slow/medium flow. The stage at which they move on to a medium/fast flow varies according to the size/weight of the baby and how quickly or vigorously they take their feeds. Transition to the faster flow can be anywhere between around four to six months depending on the baby's individual needs.
Newborns and small babies start on the slow/medium flow. The stage at which they move on to a medium/fast flow varies according to the size/weight of the baby and how quickly or vigorously they take their feeds. Transition to the faster flow can be anywhere between around four to six months depending on the baby's individual needs.
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How will I know if the slow/medium flow is
inappropriate?
As your baby grows she will suckle more vigorously to meet her needs and will take her feed faster. If the inner teat starts to collapse during a feed she most definitely needs the faster flow.
As your baby grows she will suckle more vigorously to meet her needs and will take her feed faster. If the inner teat starts to collapse during a feed she most definitely needs the faster flow.
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Are the inner teats on both bottles identical?
Yes, it is the outer teat that determines the difference between a slow/medium flow (clear teat) and the medium/fast flow (blue teat).
Yes, it is the outer teat that determines the difference between a slow/medium flow (clear teat) and the medium/fast flow (blue teat).
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Are the teats interchangeable between the different
sized bottles?
Yes, the slow/medium flow teats can be used with the larger 9oz/266ml bottle and the medium/fast flow teats used with the smaller 5oz/148ml bottle.
Yes, the slow/medium flow teats can be used with the larger 9oz/266ml bottle and the medium/fast flow teats used with the smaller 5oz/148ml bottle.
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Can I use just one teat?
No. The Breastflow bottle-feeding system has a patented two-teat design system and both the inner and outer teats must be used together.
No. The Breastflow bottle-feeding system has a patented two-teat design system and both the inner and outer teats must be used together.
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Can I use the teats with other bottles?
No. The Breastflow bottles have one of the widest necks of any bottle currently on the market. This special design has been designed to help cleaning.
No. The Breastflow bottles have one of the widest necks of any bottle currently on the market. This special design has been designed to help cleaning.
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Can I use Breastflow with formula?
It is recommended that Breastflow should be used with expressed milk if possible in order to maintain the regulation of mother's breast milk and to ensure all the health benefits of breastfeeding. However, where a supplementary bottle of formula is required, Breastflow will allow a breastfed baby to take a formula bottle without fuss and to return happily back to the breast when it is offered. By avoiding nipple confusion, combined feeding is made much easier. It is strongly recommended that you should seek advice from your health visitor before embarking on combined feeding.
It is recommended that Breastflow should be used with expressed milk if possible in order to maintain the regulation of mother's breast milk and to ensure all the health benefits of breastfeeding. However, where a supplementary bottle of formula is required, Breastflow will allow a breastfed baby to take a formula bottle without fuss and to return happily back to the breast when it is offered. By avoiding nipple confusion, combined feeding is made much easier. It is strongly recommended that you should seek advice from your health visitor before embarking on combined feeding.
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How airtight are the bottles? I've noticed
that there are holes in the top.
Breastflow bottles are very airtight and can be used like any other bottle.
Breastflow bottles are very airtight and can be used like any other bottle.
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Are there any lids to seal the bottles for
easy transport?
No, the bottles can be transported in a cool bag with their protective caps in place.
No, the bottles can be transported in a cool bag with their protective caps in place.
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How long will milk keep in a Breastflow bottle?
If the bottle has been properly sterilised, milk can be kept as in any other bottle. Breast milk can be stored for up to 24 hours in the fridge. For formula milk, you should follow the manufacturer's advice.
If the bottle has been properly sterilised, milk can be kept as in any other bottle. Breast milk can be stored for up to 24 hours in the fridge. For formula milk, you should follow the manufacturer's advice.
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Useful contacts
If you have any breastfeeding or health issues please contact your health visitor, midwife or GP.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
0870 401 7711
www.abm.me.uk
The Breastfeeding Network
0870 900 8787
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
La Leche League
0845 120 2918
www.laleche.org.uk
National Childbirth Trust
0870 444 8708
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
If you have any breastfeeding or health issues please contact your health visitor, midwife or GP.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
0870 401 7711
www.abm.me.uk
The Breastfeeding Network
0870 900 8787
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
La Leche League
0845 120 2918
www.laleche.org.uk
National Childbirth Trust
0870 444 8708
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
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A revolutionary new teat system designed to assist combined
breast and bottle feeding.
