Contact nipple shields are also for latch on difficulties. However, the Contact Nipple Shield has a unique cut-out at the base of the shield, to provide more skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby. These thin silicone shields are worn only when breastfeeding the baby, and must not be worn between feedings. They should only be used when recommended to you by a professional.
Available in two sizes: Newborn Regular with a 24mm diameter opening, and Newborn Extra Small which has a 16mm diameter opening.
Medela Nipple Shields, worn over the nipple and aereola, have a special design that allows an uninterrupted flow of breast milk, while providing a larger surface for the baby to latch on to. Medela Nipple Shields offer maximum comfort for mothers whose doctors recommend use of a nipple shield to help with latch-on difficulties. The Contact Nipple Shield offers an open section that allows baby to stay in touch with mother's familiar smell. Because Nipple Shields may diminish the stimulation needed to sustain lactation, they should be used only with the supervision of a professional. This is the most commonly used version of the Contact Nipple Shield,
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