Medela 16mm Extra Small Contact Nipple Shield: Ideal for Breastfeeding with Latch Difficulties

Alicia: A mi bebe de 2 semanas no se acomodo prque el plastico del pezon es muy duro , se acomodo mas con la marca chicco

Mexico on Nov 14, 2023

Says: Si bien hace su función, a mi no me sirvió, se me movía, queda un espacio amplio entre entre el pezon y los orificios que el bebé hace aire muy fácilmente como si fuese un biberón.

Mexico on Aug 15, 2023

Alicia Head: Helped me feed my baby longer than I would have without. Easy to clean and didn’t have to replace any, held up well.

United States on Jun 26, 2023

Jessica Thala: Lo mejor si eres mamá primeriza porque ayuda a que bebé tenga un buen agarre, y este tamaño me quedo perfecto👌

Mexico on May 25, 2023

Moli Diaz: No me gustó mucho que se despegan fácilmente.

Mexico on Jul 04, 2022

Mariana H.: Es una excelente pezonera, habia intentado con otras marcas como evenflo pero son unitallas aún cuando cumplían el propósito mi bebé tardaba mucho en poder sacar un poco de leche y llenar el espacio que quedaba vacío entre el pezon y la salida de la pezonera por lo que se cansaba mucho, al ser prematuro (35 semanas) su boca es pequeña y está pezonera hizo el trabajo mucho más fácil, es muy delgada pero eso es bueno, se amolda perfectamente a mi pezon y no deja espacios entre el plástico de la base y la base de mi pezon donde se puede acumular la leche y desperdiciarse, me costo trabajo decidir mi medida pero hay que medir los mm que mide el pezon pero en su base, es decir, donde se une la areola y el pezon para pedir la talla correcta, es algo (muy) cara y solo viene una pezonera pero vale totalmente la pena, no me arrepiento para nada de mi compra y hasta ayudo que mi pezon se formara en una semana solo con la succión de mi bebe, aún me falta el otro pecho pero ya con uno es una mejora extraordinaria.

Mexico on May 04, 2020

missthing3: This thing is a godsend!! I was battling super sensitive, raw, bleeding, crusted nipples. Let me not forget the thrush that has come along multiple times!! Finally with this small purchase I was able to stop it all in its tracks!! It cleans easily, wears perfectly, and gets the job done. So thankful to have this option as it saved our breastfeeding journey. We have had no complications using it, and it kept my little one from getting thrush as well. Definitely recommend this over stopping ANY DAY!!

United States on Apr 05, 2020

Mark W.: This product was an absolute lifesaver in the early days of nursing my daughter! She had trouble latching on one side, and would try over and over, screaming and crying. We were about at our wit's end, but I was determined to keep breastfeeding. I went back to the hospital for advice, and this is what the lactation consultant gave me to help.

You place it over your nipple before feeding, and as the baby sucks, the nipple is pulled out into the shape of the shield. It helped my daughter get better suction without dropping the nipple out of her mouth. It also helped with my fast flow, as to allow the excess milk to build up in the tip of the shield so that she could take it into her mouth when she was ready.

We didn't end up needing to use this for a long time, but I really believe it helped my daughter get the hang of things so that we could get over our personal breastfeeding hurdle.

Tip my lactation consultant gave me: to help keep the shield from drying out, keep it submerged in fresh, clean water when you aren't using it. Change the water every time. I found a small plastic food storage container with a locking top to store mine in inside my diaper...

United States on Feb 05, 2015

JennyCakes: I had twins born almost a month prematurely.. one was a great nurser, and the other not so much. After needing to supplement both with formula to gain weight, they both developed thrush and neither would nurse.. they'd try but wouldn't latch. I first bought two sizes too large, and ended up getting this 16mm shield -which fits much better for my babies and myself. Both took to the nipple shield right away, even with the thrush (my pediatrician said nursing could be painful for them when they have it), and I was able to nurse using this little silicone godsend.. Not only that, but after using it only 4-6x each, both babies are now nursing without it. Still not latching as good as they should be, but they're definitely getting milk.

Only problem is that when the babies are really hungry they move around so much that the suction is broken and the milk pooled up inside of it spills out, making feedings very messy. I learned to keep a burp cloth tucked up under my breast to prevent a wardrobe change after every feeding and while it still leaks, it isn't as annoying to use. I soon started feeding with a bottle until the baby calmed down enough to use the nipple shield- which...

United States on Jan 03, 2014

M. Master: Our baby was having a hard time since birth latching on to the nipple so we had to supplement him with the bottle. We tried a Medela nipple shield from Toys 'R Us but it's the one that is a full circle. It does the job but the silicone gets in the way of our baby's nose restricting his breathing to some extent. The nipple shield is now the only way we can get our baby to breast feed, so I ordered this one to try it out and it works better than the full circle we picked up from Toys 'R Us. This model has a cut out that doesn't get in the way of the baby's breathing.

Excellent product and without it our baby would not be able to breastfeed! We highly recommend this for all parents who are having difficulty with latching.

United States on Jan 14, 2012