Special Needs Feeder

[Rivlas]

Can someone please point me in the right direction. A friends has a prem baby and needs to purchase one of these bottles.

Is there a special place to get them and is there more than one brand?

Any info would be greatly appreciated

[Barb Glare]

What's the baby's special need? Does she mean a haberman feeder (for cleft palate babies primarily) The Australian Breastfeeding Association should be able to assist - their store is called Mothers Direct

[Rivlas]

Yes, that is the one. Her baby was 5 weeks prem (now 2 days old by due date) and has been having fits. Was tube fed until they tried the haberman feeder as they think the medication was making him to tired to suck properly. Had a great day today, feeding tube removed and drinking well from the special bottle