WO2019092626A1 - Dispositif d'alimentation pour nourrissons présentant des difficultés à s'alimenter - Google Patents

Dispositif d'alimentation pour nourrissons présentant des difficultés à s'alimenter Download PDF

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WO2019092626A1
WO2019092626A1 PCT/IB2018/058771 IB2018058771W WO2019092626A1 WO 2019092626 A1 WO2019092626 A1 WO 2019092626A1 IB 2018058771 W IB2018058771 W IB 2018058771W WO 2019092626 A1 WO2019092626 A1 WO 2019092626A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general
    • A61J9/005—Non-rigid or collapsible feeding-bottles
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/001—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate
    • A61J11/0015—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate by size or shape of the opening
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of infant feeding devices. More particularly, the present disclosures relates to an infant feeding device for infants suffering with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate and other feeding difficulties.
  • Cleft lip and cleft palate also known as or facial cleft, is a group of conditions that includes cleft lip, cleft palate, and both together.
  • a cleft lip is a condition when there is an opening in the upper lip that may extend into the nose. The opening may be on one side, both sides, or in the middle.
  • a cleft palate is a condition when the roof of the mouth contains an opening into the nose.
  • Feed liquid may pass to airways of the infant instead of passing to his/her stomach causing aspiration pneumonia and other associated infections.
  • a cleft lip or palate can be successfully treated with surgery. This is often done during first few months of life for cleft lip and before eighteen months for cleft palate. Speech therapy and dental care may also be needed. With appropriate treatment outcomes are good. However, post-surgery the challenge gets more intense for both the infant as well as its parents when the parents are asked to not feed the infant via any of the usual methods for fear of damaging the repair done to lips and/or palate during surgery. Further, the roadmap to complete recovery for an infant with cleft lip and/or palate is dotted with several corrective/reconstructive surgeries with precautions to be taken during food intake remaining the same each time, thus leading to more severe difficulties that can as well cause malnutrition of the infant.
  • Cleft lip repair is attempted at about 4 months of birth, after which the baby should not try to form a latch with the new anatomy, and therefore, is completely off bottle feeding for at least three weeks.
  • Parents are expected to use traditional devices such as paladai/vaati- chamach to feed an open palate infant through the day and night while battling challenges like aspiration, milk entering the lungs, reflux, colic etc.
  • Child immobilizers are frequently used to prevent the child putting his/her finger accidentally inside the mouth or the lips.
  • a cleft palate repair is attempted at about 12 months of birth. Post cleft surgery is a still more trying time for parents and the infant.
  • the reconstructed palate is as thin as tissue paper and takes time to become stronger.
  • the baby cannot be given any solids for 3 weeks and only clear liquid diet is permitted for 15 days, transitioning to purees thereafter.
  • nothing should touch the inside of the infant's mouth accidentally and implements used - such as spoon - should "drop" any food very softly in mouth of the infant which is well neigh impossible.
  • child immobilizers are frequently used to prevent the child putting his/her finger accidentally inside the mouth.
  • Some existing devices use a feeder activated by tongue and gum pressure, with valve arrangement to prevent feed/milk going back into the bottle.
  • gum and/or tongue pressure for an infant with conditions post-surgery as described above is a tenuous and risky affair.
  • Some other devices provide a flexible shield that attempts to seal the cleft palate while keeping the nipple from collapsing into the cleft palate and cleft lip to allow the infant to suck liquids from a bottle or the breast. However, again this is not useful post- surgery when sucking is not permitted.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a feeding bottle to feed an infant suffering with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate and other feeding difficulties.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a feeding bottle whereby appropriate feed is delivered to an infant suffering with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate without any risk at all times, and particularly after a surgery of the cleft lip/palate.
  • the feeder comprises: a container for holding a feed therein; and a nipple secured on a mouth of the container, wherein the nipple comprises a curved tip having one or more apertures on the sides thereof, the curved tip configured to rest at least on a lower lip of the infant to release the feed through the one or more apertures in the mouth of the infant from where the feed can progress to the throat of the infant, and also configured to prevent the release of the feed towards a region of the mouth of the infant from where the feed can enter into the a nasal cavity of the infant.
  • the feeder includes: an inner cap snap fitted on the mouth of the container, the inner cap comprising a plurality of threads on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a mouthpiece secured on the inner cap using a plurality of threads on an inner circumferential surface thereof corresponding to the threads on the outer circumferential surface of the inner cap; an over cap press fitted over the mouthpiece; and wherein the nipple is fitted between the inner cap and the mouthpiece.
  • the container includes one or more abutments on the mouth thereof; and the inner cap includes:one or more first notches corresponding to the abutments to facilitate fitting of the inner cap in a pre-determined orientation on the mouth of the container, and one or more second notches to enable the nipple to be fitted in a predetermined orientation of the nipple.
  • the container includes: a drop shaped depression on a front facade thereof to enable a user to rest his/her thumb to squeeze the container to force out the feed there from while feeding the infant; and a plurality of markings thereon to give a visual indication of the quantity of feed held within the container and to ascertain quantity of the feed taken by the infant.
  • the nipple includes an abutment to maintain the pre-determined orientation of the nipple in relation with the drop shaped depression on the container, and the feed is released through the one or more apertures towards a side of the mouth of the infant.
  • the nipple has a flat configuration with a tip of the nipple comprising two parallel flat surfaces positioned on opposite sides of the circumference of the nipple to form an aperture there between, the flat surfaces being aligned with the tongue of the infant to release the feed through the aperture.
  • the nipple includes an abutment and the inner cap comprises a notch corresponding to the abutment to enable alignment of the nipple in the pre-determined orientation wherein the flat surfaces on the nipple are parallelly aligned with the drop shaped depression on the container.
  • the nipple includes one or more apertures on the sides thereof.
  • the nipple has an elongated tip to enable the nipple to be fitted over a discharge nozzle of a plunger type syringe assembly.
  • the container and the nipple are made of reusable and sterilizable food grade polymer material.
  • FIGs. 1A to ID illustrate exemplary views of the disclosed feeder in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of the disclosed feeder in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIGs.3A to 3D illustrates exemplary isometric views of container, cap, inner cap and over cap respectively in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIGs.4A to 4C illustrates exemplary perspective views of a nipple with flat configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4D illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the disclosed feeding bottle fitted with nipple with flat configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4E illustrates another exemplary perspective view of the feeding bottle disclosed in FIG. 4D.
  • FIGs.5A to 5C illustrates exemplary perspective views of a nipple configuration for post-operative feeding for an infant in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5D illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the disclosed feeding bottle fitted with nipple for post-operative feeding in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGs.6A to 6D illustratesexemplary views of a nipple configuration for post birth feeding of an infant using a syringe in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the disclosed feeding bottle fitted with a flow control valve in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment.
  • the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a feeder for an infantaffected by any or a combination of cleft lip and cleft palate.
  • the feeder comprises: a container for holding a feed therein; and a nipple secured on a mouth of the container, wherein the nipple comprises a curved tip having one or more apertures on the sides thereof, the curved tip configured to rest at least on a lower lip of the infant to release the feed through the one or more apertures in the mouth of the infant from where the feed can progress to the throat of the infant, and also configured to prevent the release of the feed towards a region of the mouth of the infant from where the feed can enter into the a nasal cavity of the infant.
  • the feeder includes: an inner cap snap fitted on the mouth of the container, the inner cap comprising a plurality of threads on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a mouthpiece secured on the inner cap using a plurality of threads on an inner circumferential surface thereof corresponding to the threads on the outer circumferential surface of the inner cap;an over cap press fitted over the mouthpiece; and wherein the nipple is fitted between the inner cap and the mouthpiece.
  • the container includes one or more abutments on the mouth thereof; and the inner cap includes:one or more first notches corresponding to the abutments to facilitate fitting of the inner cap in a pre-determined orientation on the mouth of the container, and one or more second notches to enable the nipple to be fitted in a predetermined orientation of the nipple.
  • the container includes: a drop shaped depression on a front facade thereof to enable a user to rest his/her thumb to squeeze the container to force out the feed there from while feeding the infant; and a plurality of markings thereon to give a visual indication of the quantity of feed held within the container and to ascertain quantity of the feed taken by the infant.
  • the nipple includes an abutment to maintain the pre-determined orientation of the nipple in relation with the drop shaped depression on the container, and the feed is released through the one or more apertures towards a side of the mouth of the infant.
  • the nipple has a flat configuration with a tip of the nipple comprising two parallel flat surfaces positioned on opposite sides of the circumference of the nipple to form an aperture there between, the flat surfaces being aligned with the tongue of the infant to release the feed through the aperture.
  • the nipple comprises an abutment and the inner cap comprises a notch corresponding to the abutment to enable alignment of the nipple in the pre-determined orientation wherein the flat surfaces on the nipple are parallelly aligned with the drop shaped depression on the container.
  • the nipple includes one or more apertures on the sides thereof.
  • the nipple has an elongated tip to enable the nipple to be fitted over a discharge nozzle of a plunger type syringe assembly.
  • the container and the nipple are made of reusable and sterilizable food grade polymer material.
  • the feeder 100 can include a container 102, a capl04, an inner cap 204 (refer to FIG. 2), nipple 106 and an over cap 108.
  • the container 102 can be made of a pliable and food grade polymer material such as silicone. Silicone allows mother/nurse/caregiver using the device to undertake paced feeding of the infant by squeezing the container 102. For this, the container 102 can be economically designed so as to fit snugly in an adult palm.
  • container 102 can have a drop shaped depression 110 on its front facade wherein the user can rest his/her thumb to squeeze the container 102 while feeding the infant.
  • the container 102 is made of silicone which is a flexible material, thereby allowing the container to be squeezed to extrude/force out fluid or semifluid contents held within the container 102 through one or more apertures in nipple 106. Squeezing can be controlled by caregiver for a controlled flow of contents of the container 102.
  • markings such as 112 on the container 102 to give a visual indication of quantity contained within the container 102.
  • the markings can also be helpful in ascertaining quantity of feed taken by infant as well as determine pace of feeding.
  • container 102 has an open mouth 302 (refer to FIG. 3 A) over which inner cap 202 can be fitted. Fitment of the inner cap 202over the open mouth 302 of the container 102 can be through a leak-proof snap fit.
  • the inner cap 202 incorporates male threads on its outer circumference for fitment of the cap 104. It is to be appreciated that the container 102 being made of silicone which is a flexible material, the cap 104 cannot be fitted directly on the container 102 through threaded joining. On the other hand, fitting the cap 104 to the container 102 through snap fit similar to that between the container 102 and the inner cap 202 shall reduce life of the feeder as the cap needs to be removed frequently for removing the nipple 106. Thus the proposed arrangement having an additional intermediate part, such as inner cap 202 overcomes the above problem.
  • Fitment of cap 104 over inner cap 202 can be through screwing for which cap
  • Mouth 302 of container 102 can be sufficiently wide so that the device can be completely cleaned from within by putting one's hand/fingers inside.
  • Nipple 106 can be made of an extremely soft, food grade material that is reusable and sterilizable.
  • nipple 106 can be molded on inner cap 201so as to form a one piece structure.
  • nipple 106 can be fitted between the cap 104 and inner cap 202, and held in leak-proof manner by tightening of the mouthpiece 104 over the inner cap 202.
  • Such a configuration allows fitment of nipples of different types, cross-sections and sizes to the container 102 as per requirements, such as of different feeds like soups and purees.
  • the container 102 can incorporate one or more abutments/ raised portion such as abutment 304 (refer to FIG. 3A) on its mouth, and the inner cap 202 can incorporate one or more notches 324 (refer to FIG. 3C) in matching locations so that fitment of the inner cap 202 is always in a desired orientation.
  • the inner cap 202 can further incorporate one or more second notches 322 (refer to FIG. 3C) located on its upper face where the nipple 106 takes a seat. The one or more second notches 322 enable the nipple 106 to be seated in a preferred orientation through corresponding abutments (to be explained in succeeding paragraph) on the nipple 106.
  • over cap 108 can be configured to be fitted over cap 104 in such a manner it completely covers nipple 106 when the device/feeder is not in use thereby ensuring good hygiene.
  • the over cap 108 can be press fitted so that it is held tight over the cap 104.
  • the over cap 108 and container 102 can be so contoured that when the over cap 108 is fitted over the container 102, the complete assembly looks like a drop when viewed together further adding to the ascetics as well as ergonomics of the feeder device.
  • nipple 106 can be so configured to make it suitable for feeding a baby affected by any or a combination of cleft lip and cleft palate.
  • nipples with different configurations to meet specific requirements of post birth-feeding, post-operative feeding and normal feeding of a baby affected by any or a combination of cleft lip and cleft palate. These are further described in detail in succeeding paragraphs.
  • the disclosed feeder provides feeding assistance for cleft affected infants viz. unilateral or bilateral cleft of the palate and/or lip.
  • the feeder allows for "paced feeding” wherein caregiver can squeeze the container 102 that can in turn paced release of milk/ fluids into an infant's mouth.
  • nipples are configured to prevent release of the fluid in area of mouth that have a possibility of the released fluid entering nasal cavity.
  • feed fluid is released in regions of an infant's mouth where its discharge causes the feed fluid to flow to throat.
  • FIGs. 4A to 4E illustrate exemplary perspective views of a nipple with flat configuration, and a feeder fitted with the nipple with flat configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the illustrated configuration of the nipple 400 is inspired by anatomy of the human finger, which has a flattened structure. When there are feeding issues and the baby is unable to suckle, they are commonly "finger fed", wherein a tube is attached to the finger and feeding is facilitated.
  • the nipple 400 incorporates at least one flat surface 402 along circumference of the nipple 400.
  • FIGs 4A to 4E shows two parallel flat surfaces 402positioned on opposite sides of the circumference so that the nipple 400 has an oblong /flattened profile.
  • one of the two flat surfaces is positioned against tongue of the baby, which encourages the baby to stroke his tongue against the flat surface, thus presenting a larger surface area to elicit a swallow stimulus.
  • surface of the spoon cannot be placed entirely on to the tongue and the milk gushes directly into the throat.
  • a lack of a complete oral anatomy then results in a poor swallow response thus resulting in reflux, aspiration and milk coming out of the exposed nasal cavity.
  • the nipple 400 in view of the nipple 400 incorporating one or more flat surfaces 402, orientation of the nipple in relation with drop shaped depression 110 on the container 102 is important for better control on paced feeding when the flat 402 is aligned against tongue of baby.
  • the nipple also incorporates an abutment 404 that enables fitment of the nipple in a preferred orientation in relation with the container 102.
  • a corresponding notch on inner cap 202 that matches the abutment404 and ensures alignment of the nipple 400 to its desirable position in which relative angular positions of flat surface 402 on the nipple 400 with respect to drop shaped depression 110 on the container 102 is maintained allowing the user to gain optimum control over "paced feeding" to suit the infants comfort.
  • one or more apertures 406 are provided on the nipple
  • FIGs.5A to 5D illustrate exemplary perspective views of a nipple configuration for post-operative feeding for an infant, and a feeder fitted with the same in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • nipple 500 can be contoured with a curved tip 501 in such a manner so that nothing touches midline sutures or other suture sites in an infant's mouth directly, after the mouth has been operated upon.
  • nipple500 can be contoured so as to specifically comply with medical postoperative feeding restrictions.
  • contouring of nipple 500 can discourage the infant to form an "O shaped" latch on the feeder using his/her lips. As already elaborated such a latch can damage soft tissues post-surgery and hence is not desirable.
  • the feeding position while using nipple 500 is when the curved tip portion
  • 501 rests on the infant's lower lip allowing the feeding to progress from the side of the mouth by means of one or more apertures 502 provided on sides (refer to FIG. 5B)to the throat of the infant, and preventing the release of the feed towardsthe region of the mouth from where the feed can enter into the nasal cavity of the infant.
  • nipple 500 too incorporates an abutment 504 to maintain desired orientation of the curved nipple 500 in relation with depression 110 on container 102 allowing the user to gain optimum control over "paced feeding" to suit the infant' s comfort.
  • FIGs. 6A to 6D illustrate exemplary views of a nipple configuration for post birth feeding of an infant using a syringe in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • nipple 600 can be contoured in same manner as nipple 500 except that it can be adapted to fit over discharge nozzle of a plunger type syringe assembly.
  • the syringe can be of different sizes such as 5ml, 10ml, 15 ml etc.
  • nipple 600 is useful for feeding colostrum (first milk) that is available in small quantities, to her new born infant. New mothers can express colostrum and fill in syringe.
  • the nipple 600 overcomes difficulty of pouring small quantities into a bottle which is not practical.
  • Colostrum contains antibodies to protect the newborn against diseases.
  • protein concentration in colostrum is substantially higher than in milk.
  • Such small quantities can be efficiently handled using syringes.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the disclosed feeding bottle fitted with a flow control valve in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a disc valve 702 can be adapted for mounting between and inner cap 202 and container 102, or between inner cap 202 and cap 104. It can further control /slow down flow of liquid into nipple 106 while allowing the mother/nurse to control amount of feed the infant is comfortable with.
  • Disc valve 702 can provide a safety feature to further increase the feed time allowing the infant to take his time to acquire and develop better swallowing skills.
  • Disc valve 702 can have perforations on its circumference / surface that can be adjusted to control rate of flow of liquid.
  • all components of feeder 100 can be made of materials that are food grade, easily sterilizable, and reusable multiple times.
  • container 102, mouthpiece 104 and nipple 106 can be so configured that once connected they do not allow ingress of any air even while being used by an infant thereby ensuring that no air is ingested by the infant via the feeder.
  • Appropriate backflow prevention valves or other suitable components can be configured in the device for the purpose.
  • proposed feeder can be made completely leak proof, even when it is turned over, and allow for contents to be released via nipple 106 only while container 102 is being pressed by a user.
  • a care giver can hold the infant in a proper posture. Nextshe can hold proposed device in her hand so that nipple 106 is introduced in the infant's mouth in desired orientation in a relatively "safe" region in mouth with no sutures etc. Once the top portion of the nipple 106 is in that region, she can press the squeezable container 102 to make feed material such as milk etc. held in the container 102 to flow out from nipple 106, aided further by the infant's tongue pressing on flat surface 402 (FIG.2). Accordingly, the feed can come out of side apertures 406 and can be swallowed by the infant without putting any pressure or passing through soft /injured/ delicate areas of the infant's mouth.
  • proposed device with the proposed novel nipple design can be used to feed an infant suffering from any or both of cleft lip and palate, and both during pre as well as post-surgery by directing the flow of feed to an area in mouth that has palatal tissue thereby reducing chances of the contents irritating open nasal passage of the infant.
  • the proposed device offers many other advantages such as: ability to be held in the same hand that is being used for feeding the infant, leaving the other hand free for holding the infant properly; delivering a feed in a controlled fashion with proper paced feeding by squeezing container of the feeder as required; ability to use nipples of different gauges enabling a variety of feeds such as liquids and soft purees, pre and post surgery depending on requirement.
  • the proposed feeder can be made completely leak proof and airtight to prevent any back flow of air, thereby ensuring that no air is ingested by the infant via the feeder.
  • the feeder allows for its contents to be released only while its container is being pressed by a user. Presence of valve prevents any excess feed rate in case pressing of the container is not controlled by inexperienced care giver. Further, it can be made of capacity sufficient for at least one feed of the infant.
  • the proposed device can be readily cleaned and over capof the nipple doubly ensures that no bacteria, dirt etc. enter moth of an infant. [0082] It is simple to operate and therefore, it can be used even by uneducated mothers very easily and with only a short demonstration.
  • Proposed feedercan be made at very low cost so as to be economically viable.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'alimentation (100) pour un nourrisson atteint d'un bec-de-lièvre et/ou d'une fente palatine, comprenant : un récipient (102) destiné à contenir de la nourriture ; et une tétine (106, 500) fixée sur une embouchure (302) du récipient. La tétine comprend une pointe incurvée (501) ayant une ou plusieurs ouvertures (502) sur ses côtés, et la pointe incurvée (501) est conçue pour reposer au moins sur une lèvre inférieure du nourrisson afin de distribuer la nourriture par lesdites ouvertures dans la bouche du nourrisson à un emplacement à partir duquel la nourriture peut progresser vers la gorge du nourrisson, et est également conçue pour empêcher la distribution de la nourriture vers une région de la bouche à partir de laquelle la nourriture peut entrer dans une cavité nasale du nourrisson.
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