Medela Mini-SpecialNeeds, Instructions For Use Manual

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2. Fill the container with room temperature breastmilk or
supplement recommended by physician to the level that the
baby is presently taking.
3. Slip the teat into the collar.
4. Put assembled valve membrane into the teat. Make sure that
the valve membrane and high rim of the disc are facing the
inside of the teat.
5. Place the teat assembly over the container and screw all the
parts together using the collar.
Filling the teat
The feeder is designed for use with
room temperature feed and should
not be used with hot liquids.
1. Hold the feeder upright and
SQUEEZE some air out of the teat.
2. KEEP SQUEEZING and tip the feeder
upside down.
3. Then RELEASE and some feed will enter the teat.
4. REPEAT steps 1-3 several times until the teat is almost full.
As your baby feeds, the teat will automatically refill.
Controlling the flow
The mouthpiece of the teat has an opening with a slit-valve,
which can be adjusted to suit your baby. The flow rate is shown
by the three lines on the teat—longest line for maximum flow,
medium line for medium flow, shortest line for zero flow.