Breast & Bottle Feeding

92% of parents struggle with breastfeeding after introducing a standard bottle

Our team of clinicians and scientists spent four years analyzing 3D breasts scans and researching milk flows to create our predictive nipple sizing technology. By taking the LatchMatch™ Quiz, you’re just two steps away from finding The Natural Nipple that’s your best match.

With these two simple measurements and your baby's age, our clinical & research-backed engine pairs you with your best LatchMatch™ result to match your specific breast geometry and baby's feeding needs–encouraging a deep bond with less latching frustrations.

While assessing the feeding of infants who are hospitalized, our team has also identified a demand for more suitable bottle nipples. A recent study (by Dr. Pados) compared the flow rate of commercially available bottle nipples supplied in neonatal intensive care units (Pados et al, 2019).

The results range from 2.10-85.34 mL/min, with the majority of nipples providing an average flow rate of 10 mL/min (Pados et al, 2019). The un-naturally fast flow rate of bottle nipples is a concern in the NICU due to the risk of aspiration and, after discharge, can also present a barrier to breastfeeding. The variability of bottle nipples can be a huge barrier to infants latching as most bottle flow rates are constant, and less dynamic than the breast. Because infants admitted to the NICU are often primarily introduced to a bottle nipple, designing a bottle nipple that reflects lactating mothers’ flow rates is imperative in preventing future barriers to breastfeeding. 

The Natural Nipple has used this research as a catalyst to develop our data driven flow rates for premature infants, available for NICUs, and our birth to 12 month flows, available for retail.

Creating continuity between breast and bottle.