We can get 5 to 7 oz down him in 5 to 10 minutes now versus 15 to 20 minutes pre-surgery. Much easier delivery of milk to the baby than syringe or cup. You do not have to continuously pull the food away and give it back to them waiting for swallow time. The nipple looks similar to a regular nipple when inflated. It's not some strange looking thing coming at them.
Baby can still gum the tip of the inflated tip of the nipple.
I would not recommend putting the whole nipple in the mouth and I have not tried it due to the fact that I'm afraid that much suction might harm his sutures. The syringe and cup gave Ethan a great deal of explosive gas because he was gulping his milk in great doses and crying. I have noticed that he has had little problems with this nipple because he is happy feeding. Disadvantages Would not think that this would be very useful for Pre Operation feeding therefore the name. The nipple is far to soft to aleve a babies sucking desires.