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Naturl Start Bottle Nipples

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    Labled diagram of teats parts guide A to C. These Parts are listed below

  • Preparing for use

    Before you use your bottles for please do the following:

    • Disassemble all parts and place in boiling water for 5 minutes. This is to ensure good hygiene.
    • Wash all parts in warm soapy water.
    • Rinse using clean water and sterilize.
    • Assemble your bottle as per the diagram.
    • When assembling your bottle, it’s important that you check the valve (C), holding it to the light to check that the slit in the silicone hasn’t sealed closed. If it has, pinch it gently between your fingers to re-open. If the valve has sealed closed, your bottle won’t vent properly.
    • After use, wash all parts in warm soapy water, rinse in clean water, ready to sterilize again.

  • How to use 

    1. Before use, wash all parts in warm soapy water, rinse in clean water and sterilize.
    2. Assemble your bottle
    3. When assembling your bottle, it is important to check that the slit in the silicone has not sealed closed. If it has sealed closed, pinch it gently between your fingers to re-open. If the valve has sealed close your bottle will not vent properly.
    4. Make up your feed.
    5. Serve
    6. After use, wash all parts in warm soapy water, rinse in clean water, ready to sterilize once more.

    When using your nipples, remember to…

    • Inspect before each use and pull the feeding nipple in all directions. Throw away at the first signs of damage or weakness
    • Keep all components not in use out of reach of children
    • For safety and hygiene reasons it is recommended that the feeding nipple us replaced every two months.

    Please note…

    • Do not store or leave in direct sunlight or near a source of heat or leave in sterilising solution for longer than recommended as this may weaken the nipple.
    • Do not store with or allow to come into contact with solvents or harsh chemicals.
    • Not suitable for use in a conventional oven or a combination microwave oven with the grill feature switched on.
    • Do not heat in a microwave with bottle sealed. Remove nipple, locking ring and dome cap.
    • Never use feeding nipples as a soother.
    • Continuous and prolonged sucking of fluids will cause tooth decay. Tooth decay in young children can occur even when non-sweetened fluids are used. This can occur if the baby is allowed to use the bottle for long periods through the day and particularly through the night, when saliva flow is reduced or if it is used as a soother.

  • Cleaning and sterilising 

    • Always wash the product immediately after use and clean and sterilize before each use.
    • Wash in warm soapy water and rinse in clean water or use a dish washer (top shelf only).
    • For cleaning other bottle parts, use a 2 in 1 bottle and nipple brush.
    • Once you have cleaned your bottles, they're ready to sterilize.
    • All bottle components should be sterilized.
    • All bottle components are suitable for sterilization by steam (electric or microwave), UV light, boiling or cold water tablet/liquid sterilization

  • Maintenance

    • Do not clean with harsh chemicals.
    • Do not allow product to come into contact with oil-based foods (e.g. oil / tomato based sauces) as staining will occur.
    • Do not turn the nipple inside out for cleaning. Damage could result.
    • Do not use a nipple brush or any other implement to clean the feeding hole in the end of the nipple or valve as damage such as splits and tears may occur.

Natural Start® Nipples FAQs & Troubleshooting

  • Where should the valve be when I'm feeding my baby?

    The valve will work wherever it’s positioned but the best place for the valve is at the top, near your baby's nose.

  • Natural Start® nipples look the same, can I use them on Advanced Anti-Colic bottles?

    No, you can’t use Natural Start nipples on Advanced Anti-Colic bottles. Natural Start nipples have a built-in air valve, and don’t work with our Advanced Anti Colic bottles. The valve in your Advanced Anti Colic bottles is situated inside the bottle, attached to the end of the venting tube and is shaped like a star. It’s important that you make sure you match the right nipple to the right bottle.

  • How long do nipples last?

    Nipples take quite a lot of hammering from little gums and teeth, so they need to be changed regularly. We recommend replacing nipples every 2-months or at the first sign of any damage or weakness.

  • Can I buy bottles with faster flowing nipples?

    All our bottles except the 11oz version currently come with slow flow nipples as standard, as they’re best for newborns and most parents generally stock up on bottles before baby arrives. Our 11oz bottle comes with a medium flow nipple.

  • As your baby grows and can feed more quickly, you can buy faster flowing replacement nipples.

    We have medium flow nipples, which most babies are ready for at around 3 months, and a fast flow nipple which is best from around 6 months. The ages are only guides though – you know your baby better than anyone and will be able to tell when they’re ready for a faster flow.

  • Why is the nipple collapsing during a feed?

    There are two reasons why a nipple will collapse, one is an indication that your baby is ready for a faster flowing nipple, or that the valve has reformed within the nipple.

    Our Natural Start nipples are made from a very sensitive soft silicone, therefore they may reform when not in use for long periods of time, for example, when in storage.

    You will have noticed a small tent like vent on the inside of the nipple; this should have a small slit along it, which allows the air to flow through the bottle.  If this valve reseals, it will cause the nipple to collapse during a feed.

    Please gently rub the end of the valve inside the nipple to allow this to pop open.

    If the problem continues after the valve has been opened, it takes longer than 20 minutes for baby to finish a bottle, or if baby tugs at the nipple or baby falls asleep mid-bottle, you may need to increase the nipple flow rate.

    Please note that the ages on the nipple packaging are purely a guideline and some babies will require a faster flowing nipple quicker than others.

  • Why don’t my nipples last very long?

    Nipples take quite a lot of hammering from little gums and teeth, so they need to be changed regularly. We recommend replacing nipples every 2-months or at the first sign of any damage or weakness.