medela Contact Nipple Shield Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
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Table of Contents

medela Contact Nipple Shield
Intended purpose
Indications
Contraindications
Important safety information
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilisation
Storage
How to use
Product variants
References
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medela Contact Nipple Shield

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Please read all instructions before using this product. Keep these instructions for future reference.

Intended purpose

The Medela Contact Nipple Shields are intended to cover and protect the nipples of a mother to support breastfeeding.

Indications

The Contact Nipple Shields are indicated for use when the mother has flat or inverted nipples, sore nipples or suffers from nipple pain. They can also be used when the baby has latch-on problems (such as an atypical sucking technique), when the baby does not transfer the milk well or for preterm infants who fall asleep almost immediately at the breast.

Contraindications

There are no known contraindications.

Important safety information

Use the product only or its intended purpose as described in these instructions for use.
Use by more than one person without adequate reprocessing may be a health risk and could cause crosscontamination.
Inspect before each use. Throw away at the first signs of damage or weakness.
Never leave packaging and components unattended. Keep them out of reach of children.
If problems or pain occur, consult your lactation consultant or physician.

Cleaning

Important

Only use drinking-quality water for cleaning.
Process the shield and the storage box prior to first use.
Clean all parts immediately after use.
The cleaning instructions below are general instructions. For country-specific regulations and guidelines, ask your Medela agent or visit our website (www.medela.com).

After each use

Rinse the parts with cold water (approx. 20 °C). Clean the parts with plenty of warm, soapy water (approx. 30 °C). Use a commercially available washing-up liquid, preferably without artificial fragrances and colouring. Rinse parts with cold water (approx. 20 °C).
Dry with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth.

Before first use, once a day and before passing on to the next mother

Clean the shield and the storage box as described under “After each use”.
Disinfect the shield and the storage box as described under “Disinfection”.

Disinfection

Clean and disinfect the parts in a mechanical washerdisinfector. Use appropriate inserts for small parts. Use a common cleaning detergent for washer-disinfectors (NTA-, phosphate-, chlorine- and tenside-free, alkaline with pH-level 11.7 – 12.7).
Disinfect for 5 minutes at a temperature of 93 °C.
Select an appropriate program according to the above instructions that includes drying. If there is no program with drying, dry the clean parts with a clean cloth or leave to dry on a clean cloth.
Alternatively, clean the parts in the dishwasher. Place them on the top rack or in the cutlery section. Use a commercially available dishwashing detergent.

Sterilisation

Check that the product is clean, dry and intact.
Wrap the parts in an appropriate sterile packaging.
Sterilise the parts in the autoclave at 134 °C for 5 minutes. To avoid damage, do not stack or apply external pressure.

Storage

Put the clean nipple shield in the clean storage box, if available. Alternatively, put the shield in a clean storage bag or a clean environment. It is important that all residual moisture dries. Do not store in an airtight container/bag

How to use

Wash your hands thoroughly with drinking-quality water and soap before touching the shield and the breast. Dry your hands with a fresh towel or a single-use paper towel.
Clean the breast and surrounding area with a damp cloth. Do not use soap or alcohol which can dry the skin and cause cracked nipples.
Moisten the shield with water as this will help it to stick to the skin (see figure 1).
Push the tip almost inside out and grip the wings of the shield (see figure 2).
Place the shield centrally over the nipple (see figure 3). The open section should point in the direction of the baby’s nose during feeding.

Choosing the correct nipple shield size
When choosing the correct nipple shield size you need to consider both mother and baby.

For the mother:

The shield should fit comfortably without pinching. In the case of a premature infant
When grasping the shield, the infant’s lips must be able to reach the flat base of the shield against the breast