Medela The Mini-Haberman Feeder User manual

The Haberman Feeder™
The Mini-Haberman Feeder™
Instructions for use
Instrucciones para su uso
Mode d'emploi
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Table of Contents
■ How Does the Haberman FeederªHelp..................2
■ Cleaning ................................................................5
■ Using the Haberman or
Mini-Haberman Feeder..........................................6
■ Feeding Your Baby.................................................9
■ Helpful Hints.......................................................10
■ Replacement of parts ...........................................13
■ ¿Como ayuda el Biberón Haberman™?..................15
■ La Limpieza .........................................................18
■ Usando el Biberón Haberman o
el Mini-Haberman................................................19
■ Alimentando a su bebé........................................22
■ Sugerencias útiles................................................23
■ Reemplazo de repuestos ......................................26
■ Fonctionnement du biberon Haberman™...............28
■ Nettoyage .............................................................31
■ Utiliser le biberon Haberman ou
Mini-Haberman....................................................32
■ Nourrir votre bébé................................................35
■ Conseils utiles......................................................36
■ Remplacement des pièces détachées...................39
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Dear Parent,
Does your baby have difficulty feeding? Be reassured,
you are not alone. Many babies born each year experience
feeding problems for a wide variety of reasons. The
Haberman™Feeder has been developed specifically to help
your baby. The Mini-Haberman™Feeder is a smaller version
for smaller or premature infants.
The Haberman feeder was invented by a mother whose
baby was born with Stickler’s Syndrome. She experienced
the misery of feeding problems and recognized the need for a
specialized feeder. Five years of research and development
have resulted in a product which really can transform
feeding from a traumatic experience into a relaxed and
rewarding activity for both you and your baby. Its
innovative design provides the answer to lengthy, distressful
feedings, and an alternative to nasogastric tube or spoon
feedings. It is suitable for all babies for whom oral feeding
is recommended.
First introduced to the United Kingdom in 1987, the
Haberman Feeder has been widely used for babies suffering
from ailments such as cleft palate, chromosomal
abnormality, cardiac conditions, neuromuscular weakness,
mental handicap, cerebral palsy and other conditions.
Whatever your baby’s condition, the
Haberman Feeder is here to help you.
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■How Does the
Haberman Feeder Help?
Rewards the weakest suck
In conventional feeders, much of the baby’s effort is wasted on
compression of air within the container and movement of feed within the
system. However, the unique Haberman teat is separated from the
container by a one-way valve. Once filled, milk is held in the teat and
cannot flow back into the container. All your baby’s sucking effort is
directed onto the contents of the teat, so even the weakest suck gets
results.
Never floods
Enlarging the hole of an ordinary teat does not solve your feeding
problems. Your baby cannot stop the flow of feed in order to relax and
breathe. Panic and choking soon result.
The Haberman Feeder has a slit-valve in the mouthpiece which only
opens when your baby sucks. Your baby has complete control and is never
overwhelmed. It also has the advantage of variable flow. Graduation from
a large opening, down to a shut position, can be achieved to suit the
individual needs of your baby. Whichever opening you select, it will
always shut between sucks.
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May reduce gas, vomiting and colic
Many babies swallow air while using some ordinary feeders. This is
because a vacuum builds up inside the system and the baby must release
his lips from the teat to allow air back in. Consequently, air is swallowed
with the next mouthful of feed causing gas, vomiting and colic.
The Haberman Feeder may reduce air-swallowing. It has a special air
inlet groove which allows air in at the same rate as feed is released from
the system. There is no vacuum to work against your baby’s sucking efforts
and air-swallowing is avoided. Even babies with cleft palates benefit
significantly from this feature.
You can help your baby to feed
If your baby needs some additional help, you can gently squeeze and
release the reservoir of the teat. This will deliver a controlled amount of
feed into your baby’s mouth. The full teat has a natural resistance which
prevents you from squeezing too hard.
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The Haberman and Mini-Haberman Feeder
Haberman
Feeder Teat
(silicone)
Reservoir
Light finger
pressure can
be applied to
deliver
controlled
quantity of
feed.
Collar
(polypropylene)
Disc
(polypropylene)
Air-groove on
underside prevents
vacuum, admits air
into container, not
into teat.
Slit Valve
Controls flow of feed,
depending on
orientation within
baby’s mouth.
Raised
Markings
Indicate position of
slit valve in baby’s
mouth, the longer the
raised mark, the
greater the flow.
Valve
Membrane
(silicone)
Permits only
forward flow
of feed. Feeder
rewards even the
weakest suck.
The Mini-Haberman uses the
same design; however, the
teat is a smaller version for
smaller or pre-mature infants.
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■Cleaning
After each feeding: Flush cold water through the slit in the teat
to remove as much feed as possible. (Do not turn the teat inside out or
push brushes, etc. through the slit.) Take the feeder apart, making sure that
the valve membrane is separated from the disc. Wash all the parts in
warm soapy water. Rinse thoroughly with cold water.
Each day: All disassembled parts of the feeder should be sanitized
by boiling, preferably in distilled water, for 20 minutes. If hard water
deposits occur use distilled water or occasionally boil in a mixture of 3
parts water and 1 part vinegar. Parts can be autoclaved to a maximum of
272˚F for 3 minutes at 29 PSIG or 250˚F for 15 minutes at 15 PSIG. To
avoid damage during sterilization, sterilize parts without applying external
pressure on parts.
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■Using The Haberman
or Mini-Haberman Feeder
IMPORTANT
Consult your doctor before using the
Haberman or Mini-Haberman Feeder for
the first time, in order to make sure that
oral feeding is recommended for your
baby. Your doctor should tell you the
appropriate amount of weight your baby
should gain in a specified time frame. If
your baby does not gain this amount of
weight, contact your doctor or other health
care provider. Always inspect parts
thoroughly before each use.
Components
Your Haberman or Mini-Haberman Feeder
should include: 1-Container, 1-Teat, 1-
Disc, 1- Valve membrane, 1-Collar.
Assembly
1. Press valve membrane onto the upper
side of the disc, so that the stud goes
completely through the center hole.
2. Fill the container with room
temperature breastmilk or supplement
recommended by physician to the
level that the baby is presently taking.
Collar
Haberman
Teat
Mini-
Haberman
Teat
Valve
Membrane
Disc
80ml
Container
(150ml
Container
available
for
Haberman
Feeder)
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3. Slip the teat into the collar.
4. Put assembled valve membrane into the teat. Make sure that the
valve membrane and high rim of the disc are facing the inside of the
teat.
5. Place the teat assembly over the container and screw all the parts
together using the collar.
Filling the teat
The feeder is designed for use with room temperature feed and should not
be used with hot liquids.
1. Hold the feeder upright and SQUEEZE
some air out of the teat.
2. KEEP SQUEEZING and tip the feeder
upside down.
3. Then RELEASE and some feed will
enter the teat.
4. REPEAT steps 1-3 several times until
the teat is almost full. As your baby
feeds, the teat will automatically refill.
Controlling the flow
The mouthpiece of the teat has an opening with a slit-valve, which can
be adjusted to suit your baby. The flow rate is shown by the three lines on
the teat—longest line for maximum flow, medium line for medium flow,
shortest line for zero flow.
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How the slit valve works
a) Slit horizontal: pressure keeps valve
closed for zero flow
b) Slit midway: valve partly opens for
medium flow
c) Slit vertical: pressure opens valve for
maximum flow
Measuring your baby's intake
The whole teat holds
approx.
The mouthpiece holds
approx.
The contents of the container can be read on
the scale on the side of the container.
a b c
Slit valve
Zero Flow
Medium Flow
Maximum
Flow
Standard Haberman Teat
27 ml
5 ml
0 ml
Mini-Haberman Teat
25 ml
4 ml
0 ml
27ml 25ml
5ml 4ml
Haberman Mini-
Haberman
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