Abstract

An adapter for cleaning milk passages of a device for breast feeding an infant, the device having narrow passages conveying the milk from the mother, through a remote flow indication device, and back to the device tip for the infant. The adapter is externally tapered to match the inner surface of the protrusion of the device, and an axial bore providing fluid connection between the outer base region and the inner tip of the tapered adapter. The axial bore is able to receive the output opening of a fluid ejector, such that when the adapter is positioned within the feeding device, cleaning fluid from the fluid ejector can be flushed through the milk passage of the device. An alternative embodiment of the adapter has an internal hollow, shaped such that it fits snugly over the outside surface of the feeding device protrusion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61J 11/00 - Teats
• A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor

Abstract

New devices for providing an indication to a nursing mother as to whether a baby is receiving milk during a breastfeeding session. Milk expressed from the mother's breast is caused to flow through a transparent passageway part of a nipple shield, disposed in in a position where it visible to the mother or a third party, before being supplied to a nipple of the device, from which the baby is enabled to suck. The device therefore provides an indication that the infant is receiving milk from the mother's breast. The visibility of the passageway is achieved by routing the passageway through a region of the device whose line of sight with the mother is not obscured by the baby when feeding, such as towards the periphery of the base layer of the device. The device passageway may also comprise a valve, and details of such valves are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61J 13/00 - Breast-nipple shields
• A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoonsPill counting devicesArrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine

Abstract

A nipple device for electronically measuring flow of milk drawn by an infant through its feeding orifices. The device measures milk flow from the differential pressure generated by the milk flow through a fluid flow resistor. The resistor may be located in the peripheral region of the base of the nipple device, and milk conveyed to and from the resistor by means of passageways in the base unit. The differential pressure generated across the resistor is measured using pressure sensors located at the periphery. The pressure sensors and associated electronic circuits may be incorporated into a flow measuring head, attachable to the base unit of the device through a standard pair of fluid ports, to which can be attached heads for other measurements of the milk properties. Other implementations provide increased accuracy for nipple devices using the pressure difference across the feeding orifices for the flow measurement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61J 13/00 - Breast-nipple shields
• A61J 9/00 - Feeding-bottles in general
• A61J 11/00 - Teats
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61K 35/20 - MilkWheyColostrum
• G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61J 9/00 - Feeding-bottles in general
• A61J 11/00 - Teats
• A61J 13/00 - Breast-nipple shields
• A61K 35/20 - MilkWheyColostrum
• G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof

Abstract

New devices for providing an indication to a nursing mother as to whether a baby is receiving milk during a breastfeeding session. Milk expressed from the mother's breast is caused to flow through a transparent passageway part of a nipple shield, disposed in a position where it visible to the mother or a third party, before being supplied to a nipple of the device, from which the baby is enabled to suck. The device therefore provides an indication that the infant is receiving milk from the mother's breast. The visibility of the passageway is achieved by routing the passageway through a region of the device whose line of sight with the mother is not obscured by the baby when feeding, such as towards the periphery of the base layer of the device. The device passageway may also comprise a valve, and details of such valves are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61J 13/00 - Breast-nipple shields

Abstract

New devices for providing an indication to a nursing mother as to whether a baby is receiving milk during a breastfeeding session. Milk expressed from the mother's breast is caused to flow through a transparent passageway part of a nipple shield, disposed in a position where it visible to the mother or a third party, before being supplied to a nipple of the device, from which the baby is enabled to suck. The device therefore provides an indication that the infant is receiving milk from the mother's breast. The visibility of the passageway is achieved by routing the passageway through a region of the device whose line of sight with the mother is not obscured by the baby when feeding, such as towards the periphery of the base layer of the device. The device passageway may also comprise a valve, and details of such valves are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61J 13/00 - Breast-nipple shields
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

Goods & Services

Measures; measuring apparatus; measuring devices, electric; measuring instruments; logs [measuring instruments]. Feeding bottle teats; feeding bottle valves.

Goods & Services

Breast milk measuring, weighing and quantifying apparatus and instruments for measuring fluid flow to a suckling baby Feeding bottle teats; feeding bottle valves