Difrax 1-2-3 Variflow Teat

The Difrax 1-2-3 Variflow Teat is an adjustable-flow silicone teat for the Difrax S-bottle, giving you three flow rates from a single teat rather than swapping teats as your baby's feeding changes. Instead of buying a new stage every few weeks, you rotate the teat within the 1-2-3 Variflow ring to set a small, medium or large opening — so the same teat can carry thin liquids like breast milk or formula, or thicker feeds, from about 3 months of age.

The teat is nipple-shaped and made from soft, BPA-free silicone, and is designed to work with your baby's natural latching instinct — which is why Difrax positions it for mixed feeding and for easing the move between breast and bottle. Because flow follows how your baby is feeding rather than age alone, being able to dial the flow up or down on the same teat is genuinely useful when you're still working out what suits them.

How it works

• Three flow positions in one teat: Position 1 (|) opens a small flow for very thin liquids such as breast milk, position 2 (||) gives a medium flow for slightly thicker liquids, and position 3 (|||) sets a larger opening for thicker feeds.
• The 1-2-3 ring holds the setting: The ring lets you choose and lock the teat in the position you want, so the flow stays where you set it through the feed.
• Anti-colic design: The teat carries an anti-colic design as part of its feeding system.

How to use

Place the marker you want (|, || or |||) directly under where your baby's nose sits when the S-bottle is held in the correct feeding position, then secure the ring to lock the flow rate. Adjust to a different marker as your baby's feeding needs change.

Fit and cleaning

The teat is made for the Difrax Natural S-bottle in both the 170 ml and 250 ml sizes. It is dishwasher safe and fully disassemblable, so you can take it apart to clean each part thoroughly — worth doing given how milk residue can settle in a teat.

Best for

The Difrax 1-2-3 Variflow Teat is a great option for parents who:

• Already use, or plan to use, a Difrax Natural S-bottle (170 ml or 250 ml)
• Are combination or mixed feeding and want one teat that adapts as feeds change
• Prefer to adjust flow on a single teat rather than buy separate stages
• Are moving between thin liquids and thicker feeds from around 3 months

It may not be the right fit if you use a bottle from another system, as it is designed specifically for the Difrax Natural S-bottle.

Pandylane Pro Tip: Flow that suits your baby follows how they feed, not just their age. Signs like coughing, gulping or pulling away can point to too fast a flow, while long, effortful feeds can suggest it's too slow — start on a lower position and step up as they show you they're ready.