The Pigeon Cleft Palate Nipple is a specialised feeding teat made for babies — including premature babies — who have a cleft palate or cleft lip, or who feed with weak sucking strength. It's designed to work within the Pigeon cleft palate feeding system, giving parents and caregivers a way to deliver milk more steadily when an ordinary teat isn't a good fit for baby's oral structures or coordination.
Feeding a baby with a cleft palate or limited suction can feel delicate and, at times, overwhelming. This teat is built around a one-way valve and a compressible, dual-sided design so that milk can be released with baby's suckling or tongue movement rather than relying on suction strength alone — helping to make feeds calmer and more controlled.
How it Works
- One-way valve: Milk flows only when stimulated by your baby's suckling or tongue compression, so it's delivered steadily and consistently rather than all at once.
- Dual-sided teat: One side is thick and the other thin, so the teat can be compressed and adapt to your baby's individual feeding ability and preference.
- Y-cut tip: The Y-cut opening allows the milk flow to be regulated, supporting intake without overwhelming a baby who tires easily or has limited suction.
- Air control: Loosening or tightening the cap lets you adjust the flow rate, so the feed can be dialled in as your baby's feeding skills develop.
- Negative-pressure support: The design is intended to help prevent negative pressure during feeding, which can be difficult for babies with a cleft palate to manage.
Best For
The Pigeon Cleft Palate Nipple is a good option for parents and caregivers who:
- Are feeding a baby with a cleft palate, cleft lip, or weak sucking strength
- Need a teat that releases milk with compression rather than relying on suction alone
- Want to be able to adjust flow as baby grows and feeding skills change
- Prefer a latex-free teat
Disclaimer
Specialised feeding devices work best as one part of an individual feeding plan. If your baby has a cleft palate, cleft lip, or feeding difficulty, please use this teat under the guidance of your paediatrician, feeding specialist, or the healthcare team supporting your baby, and follow their instructions on technique, flow and monitoring intake. Ongoing feeding difficulty, poor intake, or feeding distress should always be reviewed with a qualified professional.
Cross-cut latex-free nipple with dual-sided design – one side thick, one side thin
One-way valve allows milk to flow only when stimulated by baby's suckling or tongue compression
Air control feature to tailor milk flow rate by loosening or tightening the cap
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