The Pigeon Cleft Palate Nurser Complete is a specialised feeding bottle designed for infants with a cleft palate or hare lip, and for babies with weak or poor sucking ability. It's made to help make bottle feeding more manageable when a baby can't generate the suction a standard teat relies on, so a parent or caregiver can focus on a calmer, unhurried feed.
Feeding a baby with a cleft palate or limited sucking strength can be a delicate task, and the right equipment usually forms part of a wider feeding plan guided by your healthcare team. This nurser brings together a soft, latex-free nipple, a one-way valve and an adjustable flow so that milk can be delivered gently and with control, rather than depending on strong suction from your baby.
How it works
- One-way valve: Milk is released only when stimulated by your baby's suckling or tongue compression, so it isn't delivered until your baby is ready.
- Compressible nipple: The latex-free nipple has a dual-sided design — thicker on one side and thinner on the other — so it can be compressed to help release milk and adapt to your baby's individual feeding ability.
- Y-cut tip: The Y-cut nipple is designed to help regulate milk flow through the feed.
- Adjustable air control: Loosening or tightening the cap lets you adjust the flow rate, which is useful as your baby's feeding skills develop over time.
- Steadier flow: The design helps prevent negative pressure, supporting a controlled milk flow throughout each feeding session.
Best for
The Pigeon Cleft Palate Nurser Complete is a great option for parents and caregivers who:
- Are feeding an infant with a cleft palate or hare lip
- Have a baby, including a premature baby, with weak or poor sucking ability
- Want to adjust the milk flow as feeding develops
- Need a latex-free feeding option
The manufacturer also notes it as suitable for adults who have difficulty opening and shutting the mouth.
Important to know
Specialised feeding devices are best used as part of a feeding plan set up with your paediatrician, speech-language therapist or feeding team. Because a device like this can deliver milk more freely than an ordinary teat, follow the technique and guidance shown by your healthcare professional, and reach out for support if your baby shows feeding distress, poor intake or difficulty swallowing.
Pandylane Pro Tip: The one-way valve and nipple are small parts with fine channels, so take extra care to disassemble every component and clean it thoroughly after each feed — a dedicated small brush makes it easier to reach inside the nipple and valve.
Also for adults who have difficulty in opening and shutting the mouth
For infants who have a poor sucking ability
Y-cut nipple with unique plastic one-way valve
Cross-cut latex-free nipple with dual-sided design
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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