The Medela Starter Supplemental Nursing System (SNS) is a specialty feeding device to supplement the baby with breast milk or formula at the breast until the mother's milk supply is sufficient. It's a solution that a lactation specialist often recommends when a mother's milk supply doesn't meet the baby's needs. The SNS is used to stimulate the mother's breast to increase milk production. This is an ideal solution when a mom desires to keep breastfeeding and would rather stimulate her own supply than go straight to infant formula.
The SNS works by adding breast milk or formula into a collection container that feeds through a tube to a soft teat that's taped down to the breast. The baby latches onto the breast as normal so that the suckling stimulates the breast while the baby gets the supplement and sometimes even direct breast milk simultaneously. This method allows baby to get used to latching on to the breast instead of a bottle nipple as the mother's supply comes in.
Using the Medela SNS Nursing Supplementer is also made easy for moms. It comes with 10 specialty feeding devices that are packaged sterile so that it's ready to use. After filling the container with the breast milk or formula, the mother can clip the container to secure it the bra or shirt to keeps the hands free. The yellow clamp on the tubing allows mom to customize the milk's flow rate. Discard the entire system after feeding.
Medela manufactures a selection of specialty feeding devices such as the SpecialNeeds Feeder, which is specially designed to accommodate baby feedings when an infant has a cleft lip or palate.
Medela 0097003s Supplemental Nursing System Includes:
- Teat-Tubing Assembly
- Quick Clip™
- Tape Strip
- Elastic Ring
- Tubing Clamp
- Valve/Membrane
- Disc
- 80-Milliliter Collection Container
- Instructions for Use
Features and Benefits
- Stimulates Mother's Milk Production
- System Comes Sterile and Ready to Use
- Helps Baby Learn to Latch Properly While Stimulating Milk Production
- Quick Clip Attaches to Clothing for Convenience
- Disposable
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: Medela
- Product Number: 0097003S
- Quantity: Case of 10
- Color: Clear With Yellow Clamp
- Volume: 80 Milliliters
- Sterile: Yes
- Latex-Free: Yes
- Material: Plastic
Manuals and Documents
Product Videos
Instructions for Use of SNS Video (4:29 minutes)
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