Hegen’s Medium Flow teat is suitable from the third month as it gradually increases the milk flow rate as babies develop their ability to coordinate both the suckling and swallowing reflex.
Hegen's teats are designed to encourage seamless transition from brea*st to bottle feeding, minimising nip*ple confusion for your baby.
Our velvety soft, elliptical shaped teat closely mimics a mother's lactating brea*st while the off-centre teat design promotes upright feeding - similar to a position in which babies are nursed - to reduce the risk of milk back-flow and resulting mid-ear complications and colic.
The built-in anti-colic air vent reduces unwanted air intake and prevents bubbling of milk, saving precious nutrients from oxidation.
Additional teats of various sizes (all sold separately) allow mothers to simply swap to their choice of teats for baby’s perfect feed as time goes by. Simply assemble the teat into the collar and your Hegen bottle instantly becomes a feeding lid for baby.
*Hegen Teats are embossed with indicators to show the teat flow:
- 0 for Extra Slow Flow (0 months)
- 1 for Slow Flow (1-3 months)
- 2 for Medium Flow (3-6 months)
- 3 for Fast Flow (6 months and beyond)
- Y for Thick Feed (for thickened liquids)
*All Hegen teats only have one hole; flow rate of each teat is determined by the size of the hole
Directions for Assembly:
- To remove transparent cover
With the Hegen logo on the Collar facing you, push the Transparent Cover backwards (away from you) to open.
- To assemble teat into collar
Step 1: Gently squeeze the anti-colic air vent to ensure it is open.
Step 2: Place the Collar over the Teat
Step 3: Pull the Teat through the Collar until it is snugly fitted.
Tip: Press on all 4 sides to ensure Teat is fully secured. Place on the Transparent Cover for hygiene purposes.
- Mimics The Mother’s Bre*ast, The velvety soft, elliptical-shaped teat closely mimics the natural brea*st of mothers to promote a natural latch-on for babies, This minimizes nip*ple confusion, making it easier to combine brea*st and bottle feeding
- Prevents Colic - Air venting bypasses the milk to prevent aeration, minimizing the oxidation of precious nutrients, This reduces excessive air intake, safeguarding your baby from tummy upsets
- Asymmetrical teat for upright feeding - Hegen’s super soft teats are asymmetrical and off-centre to allow for a natural upright feeding position at a 20-degree tilt, similar to nursing from the brea*st
- This minimizes the tilt that conventional baby bottles require, reducing the risk of milk backflow which may cause complications