MAM Nipple Shields offer crucial short-term support for breastfeeding parents experiencing sore or cracked nipples. Their natural, breast-like feel and silky-smooth silicone make it easy for babies to latch and feed comfortably, while allowing vital skin contact. While highly effective for temporary relief, remember they are designed for short-term use to aid healing before returning to direct breastfeeding.
Short-Term Breastfeeding Support: Designed to provide temporary relief and protection for sore or cracked nipples during breastfeeding.
Baby-Friendly Design: Features a silky-smooth surface and natural shape that feels familiar to babies, making it easy for them to latch and drink.
Nipple Protection: Shields protect injured nipples, allowing them to heal while breastfeeding continues.
High-Quality Material: Made from extremely soft, extra-thin, and flexible silicone, offering a comfortable and "breast-like" feel.
Skin-to-Skin Contact: Specially shaped to ensure continued skin contact between mother and baby during feeding, promoting bonding.
Stimulates Milk Supply: Allows the baby to feel and smell the mother, encouraging continued stimulation of milk supply while suckling.
Easy Transition Back: Designed to help babies easily return to direct breastfeeding once nipples have healed.
Sterilizable Travel Case: Comes packed in a fully sterilizable case for convenient hygiene and portability.
Protects Sore Nipples: Provides a barrier for healing sore or cracked nipples, allowing breastfeeding to continue.
Familiar Feel for Baby: Silky-smooth silicone and natural shape aid in easy latching for infants.
Maintains Skin Contact: Unique design ensures continued mother-baby skin-to-skin bonding.
Supports Milk Supply: Helps maintain stimulation of milk production during use.
Convenient Hygiene: Includes a fully sterilizable travel case for easy cleaning and storage.
Short-Term Use Only: Intended for temporary support, not continuous long-term use.
Potential for Re-adjustment: Baby may need to re-adapt to direct breast contact after prolonged shield use.
Protects Sore Nipples: Provides a barrier for healing sore or cracked nipples, allowing breastfeeding to continue.
Familiar Feel for Baby: Silky-smooth silicone and natural shape aid in easy latching for infants.
Maintains Skin Contact: Unique design ensures continued mother-baby skin-to-skin bonding.
Supports Milk Supply: Helps maintain stimulation of milk production during use.
Convenient Hygiene: Includes a fully sterilizable travel case for easy cleaning and storage.
Short-Term Use Only: Intended for temporary support, not continuous long-term use.
Potential for Re-adjustment: Baby may need to re-adapt to direct breast contact after prolonged shield use.
MAM Nipple Shields are engineered to offer a seamless breastfeeding experience even when facing challenges like sore or cracked nipples. Their primary benefit lies in providing a protective barrier that allows mothers to continue nursing without discomfort, thereby supporting continued milk supply and avoiding premature weaning.
The ultra-thin, flexible silicone material closely mimics the feel of the breast, which helps babies latch on without confusion. The unique cut-out shape ensures that while the nipple is protected, crucial skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby is maintained. This contact is vital for bonding and helps stimulate the baby's natural suckling reflex, which in turn signals the body to continue producing milk.
These shields are particularly useful in situations where a temporary shield is needed, such as during nipple healing, or if a baby has difficulty latching directly due to flat or inverted nipples. The design promotes an easy transition back to direct breastfeeding once the nipple issue has resolved, minimizing disruption to the established feeding routine. Always use the correct size to ensure optimal comfort for the mother and effective milk transfer for the baby.
Clean: Before first use and after each use, clean the nipple shield thoroughly. Use warm soapy water or sterilize according to care instructions.
Position: Moisten the shield slightly (this can help with adherence). Gently center the nipple shield over your nipple, ensuring it adheres smoothly to the areola. The cut-out section should be positioned to allow your baby's nose and chin to maintain skin contact with your breast.
Latching: Offer your breast with the shield to your baby, encouraging a wide mouth latch over the shield and as much of the areola as possible.
Size: This product is Size Large. MAM Nipple Shields are available in various sizes (e.g., Small, Medium, Large) to ensure a comfortable and effective fit for different nipple sizes. Selecting the correct size is crucial for comfort and milk transfer.
Material: Made from soft, extra-thin, flexible silicone, ensuring it's gentle on the skin and safe for baby.
Cleaning: Wash nipple shields immediately after each use with warm soapy water. Rinse thoroughly.
Sterilization: The included travel case is fully sterilizable. Place the nipple shield(s) in the case, add 25ml of water, close the lid, and microwave for 3 minutes at 750-1000 watts. Allow to cool before opening. Always ensure the shield is completely dry before storing.
Storage: Store clean, dry nipple shields in the provided sterilizable travel case or another clean, dry container to maintain hygiene.