Mandy Haberman inventor of the Haberman Feeder
Channel: Medela Egypt
Date: 26/03/2017

Mandy Haberman talks about her first invention ( special needs feeder ) has become an essential medical tool that is widely used for a variety of feeding difficulties, including cleft lip/palate, neurological dysfunction, congenital heart disease and genetic disorders. More recently it has been recommended by The Baby Whisperer as the best bottle for breast-fed babies.
Description
Medela Special Needs Feeder (formerly known as the Haberman Feeder) is designed for babies with special feeding circumstances, such as cleft lip/plate or feeding Needs Feeder

Includes
- 80 ml container (x 1)
- Teat, collar, valve & disc assembly (x1 each)
- English/ French/ Spanish instructions

Features
- Variable flow rate controlled by feeder and baby
- Responds to the tongue and gum activity (stripping action) of    baby rather than sucking
- Sensitive to the weakest feeding effort
- One-way valve prevents flooding or overwhelming the baby
- Autoclavable and boilable
- Container can be used with any Medela breast pump kit
- Sterile in factory sealed package

Benefits
- Reduces feeding time 
- Controlled feed delivery 
- Reduces wind, vomiting & colic 
- Encourages normal sucking action 
- Aids oral development & speech 
- Feed time more relaxed 
- Promotes bonding 
- Relieves frustration, stress & exhaustion 
- Suitable for a wide range of conditions 
- Promotes normal weight gain 
- Offers an alternative to spoons, enlarged and/or extra holes in bottle nipples and nasogastric tubes.
- It is so effective and easy to use that it can change feeding sessions from difficult or traumatic experiences into a pleasurable activity for parent and baby

Notes
- The Special Needs is unsuitable for babies with a poor swallow reflex.