Medela Special Needs Feeder

The Medela Special Needs Feeder is designed for babies who cannot create a vacuum due to certain syndromes, neurological disorders, or conditions such as cleft lip or palate. It allows these babies to feed safely and effectively using compression rather than suction.

Features

• Enables feeding for babies unable to create a vacuum
• One-way valve prevents air from entering the teat
• Slit valve mechanism allows caregiver to control milk flow
• Teat line markings help position for three different flows
• Standard size feeder with option to switch to Mini SpecialNeeds teat if needed
• Reusable after proper cleaning

Specifications

• Suitable for babies with special feeding needs
• Variable and controllable milk flow rate
• Teat size: Standard (Mini available separately)
• Material: BPA-free, medical-grade components

Care Instructions

• Clean thoroughly before and after each use
• Follow Medela cleaning instructions for safe reuse

Benefits

• Supports oral feeding in babies with special needs
• Sensitive to even very weak feeding effort
• Helps babies who cannot create a vacuum to feed effectively
• Allows caregiver to control and adjust milk flow safely

Shipping:

• Free in-store pick-up within 24 hours.
• Free shipping in Canada on orders over $99.99 (exceptions apply).
• No international shipping.
• Remote areas (Yukon, Nunavut, etc.) and certain postal codes may incur shipping fees.
• Out-of-province orders ship only to the billing address.

Order Cancellation:

• Email within 12 hours to cancel; no cancellations once shipped.

Damaged Products:

• Report damage within 5 days with photos and receipt.

Returns:

• 30-day return/exchange window for unused items in original packaging.
• Online purchases can be returned in-store.
• Refunds issued to the original payment method (2–4 business days).
• Final sale items (car seats, breast pumps, diapers, etc.) are non-returnable.