Description:

The Medela Breast Milk Bottle with a teat is a versatile container for pumping, storing, transporting, and feeding expressed breast milk.

Available in 150ml and 250ml versions, these easy-to-use Medela bottles let you precisely measure your milk with millilitre and ounce markers. These handy BPA-free bottles are compatible with all Medela breast pumps so you can pump, store and feed milk using one versatile container.

The bottle’s teat is available in either the slow or medium flow version, so the Medela breast milk bottle can always be adapted to suit the age and needs of your growing baby. It comes with a travel cap to keep the teat clean whilst you are out and about.

Medela bottles are shatterproof and available in two different sizes: 150ml with slow flow teat and 250ml with medium flow teat. Replacement teats can also be purchased separately.

The breast milk bottles are dishwasher and microwave safe and are made from BPA-free materials.

The bottles can be used with all Medela breast pumps and teats.

Benefits:

• Versatile – ideal for expressing, storing, freezing, and feeding breast milk
• Use the same bottle for storage and feeding – precious breast milk is not wasted
• Easy to clean
• Durable – does not crack or splinter when dropped
• Safe material for you and your baby

Note: Only use Medela original accessories.

Cleaning and Hygiene:

• Use drinking water quality for any of the following described cleaning procedures.
• Clean parts immediately after use to avoid dry up of milk residues and to prevent from growth of bacteria.
• Take care not to damage parts when using a brush.
• Inspect all items before each use.
• Replace parts if damaged or worn out.
• For hygiene reasons, it is recommended replacing teats after 3 months.
• Food colourings may discolour components which will not affect performance.
• Follow these cleaning instructions unless you are told otherwise by your healthcare professional.
• Do not leave a feeding teat in direct sunlight or heat or leave in disinfectant (“sterilizing solution”) for longer than recommended, as this may weaken the teat.

Prior to first use and once daily:

• Disassemble, wash, and rinse all parts.
• Place parts in a saucepan of sufficient capacity.
• Fill with cold water until the parts are well covered.
• Optionally, a teaspoon of citric acid may be added to avoid a build-up of limescale.
• Heat it up and allow to boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from stove and drain water off.
• Dry parts with a clean towel.

As an alternative to boiling:

• Dishwasher: Clean parts in top rack.
• Microwave: Use Medela Quick Clean microwave bags or another microwave-safe device.
• Steam sterilizer: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

After each use:

• Disassemble and wash all parts in warm, soapy water.
• Rinse in clear water. Dry parts with a clean towel.
• After cleaning, when parts are not in use, put in a clean zip lock bag or store in a container with lid.
• Alternatively, the parts can be wrapped in a clean paper or cloth towel.
• Avoid touching the inside of bottles and lids.

Materials:

• Bottle: Polypropylene
• Teat: Silicone

Storage:

Do not place in direct sunlight.

Warnings:

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use.

• Always use this product with adult supervision.
• Never use feeding teats as a soother.
• Continuous and prolonged sucking of fluids will cause tooth decay.
• Always check food temperature before feeding.
• Keep all components not in use out of the reach of children.
• Do not warm milk in a microwave oven as this may cause uneven heating and could scald your baby.
• Plastic bottles and component parts become brittle when frozen and may break when dropped.
• Also, bottles and component parts may become damaged if mishandled, e.g., dropped, over-tightened, or knocked over.
• Take appropriate care in handling bottles and components.
• Do not use the breast milk if bottles or components become damaged.