WO2021118498A1

WO2021118498A1 - Breast feeding apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2021118498A1
Application number: PCT/TR2020/051041
Authority: WO
Inventors: Serap EJDER APAY; Celal APAY; Burak HÜLAGÜ; Sebahattin Yenal VANGÖLÜ; Sibel TEKGÜNDÜZ
Original assignee: Atatürk Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ Bi̇li̇msel Araştirma Projeleri̇ Bi̇ri̇mi̇
Priority date: 2019-12-10
Filing date: 2020-11-04
Publication date: 2021-06-17
Also published as: DE112020003232T5

Abstract

A breast feeding apparatus; which enables the performance of the breast feeding process, which is done for the purpose of the baby to be fed, by a user suitable for the breast feeding without needing any help and which increases the success of the breast feeding process as well as the amount of breast milk production comprises at least one carrying member (1), which is wearable onto body, including at least one opening (1a) to perform the breast feeding process easily, at least one formula reservoir (2) which has a suitable structure into which a liquid material of milk and / or formula can be put in order to feed the baby, at least one transmission member (3) which enables the transmission of the liquid material in the formula reservoir (2), at least one breast feeding cap (4) which covers the nipple of the breast of the user and is suitable to be located onto the nipple in a fixed manner by a vacuuming effect and has a form compatible with the physical form of the nipple for the purpose of feeding the baby in a similar manner to natural breast feeding process and at least one hole (4a) which enables the breast milk coming from the breast and / or the milk and / or formula transmitted from the transmission member (3) to be sucked by the baby.

Description

BREAST FEEDING APPARATUS

Technical Field

The invention relates to a breast feeding apparatus which improves the success of breast feeding process for users who experience problems or difficulties during breast feeding and increases the breast feeding ratio.

The invention specifically relates to a breast feeding apparatus for new mothers who recently start breast feeding and users who cannot perform breast feeding or experience difficulties due to problems such as nipple problems, inadequate milk production and alike and it enables an improvement of breast feeding to these users when feeding their babies as well as providing an increase in the breast feeding ratio.

State of the Art

It is widely accepted that using breast milk to feed newborn babies is one of the most important factors for mental and physical development of the babies. In terms of health of the babies and the mothers, World Health Organization advises that the newborn babies must be fed only breast milk for the period of first six months after birth and breast feeding needs to be continued for two years in order to provide breast milk to the child. Breast feeding can be divided into two periods as lactation and post - lactation and both periods provide various benefits both to the health of the mother and the baby. During the lactation period of breast feeding, positive effects such as a decrease in postpartum uterus bleedings in mother, an improvement of psychological state of the mother, a decrease in the risks of occurrence of cardiovascular diseases in the mother and an increase of psychological and emotional connection with the baby are seen. In the post lactation period, again regarding the mother, a decrease in the risk of breast and ovary cancer, occurrence of positive effects on osteoporosis, a decrease in the occurrence of rheumatismal diseases and type 2 diabetes and increased weight loss after birth are seen. In a similar manner, breast feeding has numerous positive effects on babies' health as well. Among these effects; an increased chance of living of the newborn, ensured natural growth and development, a decreased risk of occurrence of respiratory and gastrointestinal system diseases, a decreased occurrence of otitis media, a decreased occurrence of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm babies, a decreased occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome and a positive contribution to the psychological and emotional development of the baby can be mentioned. In addition, it is observed that babies who are breast - fed have a lower risk of developing diseases such as allergies, type 1 diabetes, cancer, multiple sclerosis and atherosclerosis in the following years.

Nonetheless, especially for mothers who recently start breastfeeding, negative cases such as not being able to breastfeed or experiencing difficulties in breastfeeding can occur due to nipple problems, insufficient milk amount, delaying or rejecting breastfeeding due to psychological or emotional reasons can occur or in special cases such as adoption etc. the production of milk can stop. In order to cope with these negative cases, various devices to help breastfeeding are developed in the current state of art.

In utility model document with number CN202179707U a feeding device which is developed as a solution to the problems mentioned above and which especially helps feeding sick babies is described. The said device comprises a breast feeding cap similar in structure to a nipple, a liquid material reservoir into which milk, formula and medication can be put and a transmission pipe which enables the liquid material being received from the said reservoir and transmitted to the breast feeding cap. Due to holes located on the tip of the breast feeding cap, the baby gains access to the formula or milk inside the liquid material reservoir by sucking the breast feeding cap. However, due to the fact that the said feeding device does not create a skin contact between mother and baby, a positive effect on the psychological and emotional states of the mother and baby cannot be achieved. Again, a contribution to the milk amount of the mother experiencing breast feeding difficulty cannot be provided because only formula, milk or medication which is put into the said reservoir is being used for the purpose of feeding the baby. In addition to that, the mother requires need from a second person during the breast feeding process due to the manner of usage of the device. This, in turn, limits the area and time of use of the said device. In patent document with number US6669064B2 in current art, a breast feeding apparatus which enables increasing the skin contact between mother and baby as well as enabling the baby being fed is described. The said breast feeding apparatus comprises a hanging member which is attached to shoulder in order for the user to perform the breast feeding process and a breast feeding fastener which is positioned on the hanging member in a manner to correspond to the breast level of the user. It is provided that the milk or formula which is put into the liquid reservoir inside the breast feeding fastener is transmitted through the holes located on tip of the breast feeding cap. By this way, the baby in mother's embrace can be fed in a manner similar to being fed from the breast. However, the said apparatus operates with a logic of feeding bottle and cannot provide a solution regarding increasing the milk amount or easing the milk production for mothers who experience difficulties in breast feeding due to various reasons.

As a consequence, there is a need of development for a breast feeding apparatus which increases the success of breast feeding and ratio of breast feeding for mothers who recently start breast feeding and cannot perform breast feeding or experience difficulties during breast feeding due to reasons such as nipple problems of insufficient milk production, improves the psychological and emotional connection between mother and baby and in addition increases the milk amount of the mother or eases the milk production.

Aim of the Invention

The present invention relates to a breast feeding apparatus which fulfills the needs mentioned above as well as eliminates the possible disadvantages and provides some additional advantages. The main aim of the breast feeding apparatus of the invention is to provide a breast feeding apparatus which provides a success in breast feeding process with the purpose of the baby being fed and an increase in the amount of milk produced by the mother.

Another aim of the invention is to provide a breast feeding apparatus which enables the mother to perform the breast feeding process without needing help from a second person. Another aim of the invention is to provide a breast feeding apparatus which enables a stronger connection between the mother and the baby by enabling both to be psychologically and physically relaxed and increase the amount of breast milk being released from the breast. Another aim of the invention is to provide an efficient, yielding and practical breast feeding apparatus which enables the an increased amount of feeding provided to the baby by enabling a supply of natural breast milk from the breast together with the formula.

Another aim of the invention is to enable completion of an easy breast feeding process for both of the mother and the baby by only using massage and / or heat and or music function, without using the breast feeding cap for mothers who are in normal breast feeding process.

In order to obtain the aims mentioned above in the most general terms, the breast feeding apparatus; which enables the performance of the breast feeding process, which is done for the purpose of the baby to be fed, by a user suitable for the breast feeding without needing any help and which increases the success of the breast feeding process as well as the amount of breast milk production; comprises at least one carrying member, which is wearable onto body, including at least one opening to perform the breast feeding process easily, at least one formula reservoir which has a suitable structure into which a liquid material of milk and / or formula can be put in order to feed the baby, at least one transmission member which enables the transmission of the liquid material in the formula reservoir, at least one breast feeding cap which covers the nipple of the breast of the user and is suitable to be located onto the nipple in a fixed manner by a vacuuming effect and has a form compatible with the physical form of the nipple for the purpose of feeding the baby in a similar manner to natural breast feeding process and at least one hole which enables the breast milk coming from the breast and / or the milk and / or formula transmitted from the transmission member to be sucked by the baby. The structural and characteristic features and all advantages of the invention will be understood more clearly through the detailed explanation written with the following figures and references to these figures, and therefore assessment should be made by considering these figures and detailed explanation.

Brief Description of Drawings

In order for structuring and advantages of the present invention to be understood in the best manner, an evaluation shall be made by taking the figures explained below into account.

Figure - 1 : is a front view of the breast feeding apparatus of the invention.

Figure - 2 : is a back view of the breast feeding apparatus of the invention.

Figure - 3 : is a perspective view of the breast feeding cap in the breast feeding apparatus of the invention.

Description of References

1. Carrying members 1a. Opening

2. Formula reservoir

3. Transmission member

4. Breast feeding cap 4a. Hole

4b. Body 4c. Nozzle 4d. Milk pool

5. Transmission channel

6. Massage member

7. bleating member

8. Sound device

9. Flow control screw

Detailed Description of the Invention World Health Organization advises that the newborn babies must be fed only breast milk for the first six month period after birth and breast feeding is continued in order to provide breast milk to the child for two years in terms of psychological and physical development of the babies. Breast feeding can be divided to two periods as lactation and post - lactation and both periods provide various benefits to health of mother and child. Nonetheless, especially for mothers who recently start breastfeeding, negative cases such as not being able to breastfeed or experiencing difficulties in breastfeeding can occur due to nipple problems, insufficient milk amount, delaying or rejecting breastfeeding due to psychological or emotional reasons can occur or in special cases such as adoption etc. the production of milk can stop. Within this context, by the present invention, a breast feeding apparatus which increases the success of breast feeding and ratio of breast feeding for mothers who recently start breast feeding and cannot perform breast feeding or experience difficulties during breast feeding due to reasons such as nipple problems of insufficient milk production, improves the psychological and emotional connection between mother and baby and in addition increases the milk amount of the mother or eases the milk production as well as easing the breast feeding process by relaxing both the mother and the baby is developed.

A breast feeding apparatus of which an exemplar view is given in Figure 1 is developed with the present invention for the purposes of enabling the breast feeding process, which is performed with the aim of feeding the baby, to be realized by a user suitable for breast feeding without requiring any help and increasing the success of the breast feeding process and the amount of milk being produced, comprises at least one carrying member (1) which is wearable onto body and is positioned in a fixed manner covering back, breast and sides of the shoulder area of the user, including at least one opening (1a) positioned in the breast level of the user to perform the breast feeding process easily; at least one formula reservoir (2) preferably with a glass bottle form positioned on the said carrying member (1) in a manner to be close to breast area of the user for ease of access and has a structure into which milk and / or formula can be put in order to feed the baby; at least one transmission member (3) which is connected on one end to the said formula reservoir (2) and which has a flexible hose enabling the liquid material being transmitted from the said formula reservoir (2); a flow control screw (9) positioned on this transmission member (3); at least one breast feeding cap (4) preferably made of silicone material and is connected to the end of the said transmission member (3) which is not connected to the said formula reservoir (2) and which covers the nipple of the breast of the user and is suitable to be located onto the nipple in a fixed manner by a vacuuming effect and has a form compatible with the physical form of the nipple for the purpose of feeding the baby in a similar manner to natural breast feeding process and at least one hole (4a) which is positioned on the end of the breast feeding cap (4) which is close to the baby's mouth and which enables the breast milk coming from the breast and / or the milk and / or formula transmitted from the transmission member (3) to be sucked by the baby.

In an model implementation of the breast feeding apparatus developed by the present invention, the carrying member (1) is worn by the user who is to perform the breast feeding process and the user gets prepared for the breast feeding process due to the opening (1a) in the carrying member (1). Afterwards, by positioning the breast feeding cap (4) on the nipple and by the vacuum effect, it is fixed onto this area. In order for the baby in user's arms to be fed in a manner similar to natural breast feeding process, it is ensured that when the baby sucks the breast feeding cap (4), milk and / or formula in the formula reservoir (2) is transmitted to baby's mouth via the transmission member (3) connected to the breast feeding cap (4). During this, due to the breast feeding cap (4) positioned on the nipple, it is ensured that the baby sucks natural breast milk obtained from the breast due to the vacuum effect created by the sucking motion of the baby. By this manner, it is ensured that the baby receives both natural breast milk and the formula and / or milk contained in the formula reservoir (2).

In a preferred model implementation of the invention, the said breast feeding apparatus comprises at least one body (4b) in a hemisphere form which enables a gap being formed between the breast into which breast milk and / or formula can be filled during breast feeding process when the said breast feeding cap is positioned on the breast and which also has a second opening on its center which enables the release of the breast milk and / or formula inside the said gap; and at least one nozzle (4c) in a hollow cone form which covers the said second opening and lies extending from the breast and has a form which is suitable to be sucked in order for the baby to suck the breast milk and / or formula in a manner similar to the natural breast feeding process and at least one breast feeding cap (4) comprising a milk pool (4d) which enables the milk to accumulate around the breast feeding cap.

In another preferred model implementation of the invention, the said breast feeding apparatus comprises a plural of transmission channels (5) which are positioned on the said breast feeding cap (4), which have a pipe form for the purpose of transmitting the breast milk and / or formula inside the said gap to the said nozzle (4c) from multiple channels, in a manner which is similar to how the breast milk in human breast is transmitted.

In another preferred model implementation of the invention, the said breast feeding apparatus comprises at least one massage member (6) which is positioned on the said carrying member (1) on the level of back of the user and which is capable of creating a massage effect and helps the release of breast milk by making the user relaxed psychologically by loosening the muscles of the user by massaging the back area of the user.

In another preferred model implementation of the invention, the said breast feeding apparatus comprises at least one heating member (7) which is positioned on the said carrying member (1) on the level of back of the user and which helps the release of breast milk by making the user relaxed psychologically by loosening the muscles of the user by heating the back area of the user.

In another preferred model implementation of the invention, the said breast feeding apparatus comprises at least one sound device (8) which is positioned on the said carrying member (1) and which enables that music is played to the user and to baby. By this way, both the mother and the baby is relaxed psychologically and the emotional connection between the mother and the baby is increased.

By the virtue of the said breast feeding cap (4) in the breast feeding apparatus developed by the present invention, both formula and breast milk are provided to the mouth of the baby in a natural manner without harming the baby's mouth or inner of the mouth or lips. Due to the said carrying member (1), the mother can perform the breast feeding process in any place and time desired, without needing help from a second person. By this way, an efficient, yielding and practical breast feeding apparatus; which increases the success of breast feeding and ratio of breast feeding for mothers who recently start breast feeding and cannot perform breast feeding or experience difficulties during breast feeding due to reasons such as nipple problems of insufficient milk production, improves the psychological and emotional connection between mother and baby and in addition increases the milk amount of the mother or eases the milk production and eases the breast feeding process by relaxing both the mother and the baby; is obtained.

Claims

1. A breast feeding apparatus; which enables the performance of the breast feeding process, which is done for the purpose of the baby to be fed, by a user suitable for the breast feeding without needing any help and which increases the success of the breast feeding process as well as the amount of breast milk production, characterized by comprising; at least one carrying member (1), which is wearable onto body and is positioned in a fixed manner covering back, breast and sides of the shoulder area of the user, including at least one opening (1a) positioned in the breast level of the user to perform the breast feeding process easily, at least one formula reservoir (2) positioned on the said carrying member (1) in a manner to be close to breast area of the user for ease of access and has a structure into which milk and / or formula can be put in order to feed the baby; at least one transmission member (3) which is connected on one end to the said formula reservoir (2) and which has a flexible hose enabling the liquid material being transmitted from the said formula reservoir (2); at least one breast feeding cap (4) which is connected to the end of the said transmission member (3) which is not connected to the said formula reservoir (2), and which covers the nipple of the breast of the user and is suitable to be located onto the nipple in a fixed manner by a vacuuming effect and has a form compatible with the physical form of the nipple for the purpose of feeding the baby in a similar manner to natural breast feeding process, at least one hole (4a) which is positioned on the end of the breast feeding cap (4) which is close to the baby's mouth and which enables the breast milk coming from the breast and / or the milk and / or formula transmitted from the transmission member (3) to be sucked by the baby.

2. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , wherein; said carrying member (1 ) has a form of a vest.

3. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , wherein; said formula reservoir (2) has a form of a bottle.

4. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein; aid breast feeding cap (4) is made of silicone material.

5. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , further comprising at least one body (4b) in a hemisphere form which enables a gap being formed between the breast into which breast milk and / or formula can be filled during breast feeding process when the said breast feeding cap (4) is positioned on the breast and which also has a second opening on its center which enables the release of the breast milk and / or formula inside the said gap; and at least one nozzle (4c) in a hollow cone form which covers the said second opening and lies extending from the breast and has a form which is suitable to be sucked in order for the baby to suck the breast milk and / or formula in a manner similar to the natural breast feeding process.

6. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , further comprising a plural of transmission channels (5) which are positioned on the said breast feeding cap (4), which have a pipe form for the purpose of transmitting the breast milk and / or formula inside the said gap to the said nozzle (4c) from multiple channels, in a manner which is similar to how the breast milk in human breast is transmitted.

7. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , further comprising further comprising at least one massage member (6) which is positioned on the said carrying member (1) on the level of back of the user and which is capable of creating a massage effect and helps the release of breast milk by making the user relaxed psychologically by loosening the muscles of the user by massaging the back area of the user.

8. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , further comprising further comprising at least one heating member (7) which is positioned on the said carrying member (1) on the level of back of the user and which helps the release of breast milk by making the user relaxed psychologically by loosening the muscles of the user by heating the back area of the user.

9. The breast feeding apparatus according to Claim 1 , further comprising at least one sound device (8) which is positioned on the said carrying member (1) and which enables that music is played to the user and to baby.