摘要:
The invention relates to a device for storing and providing at least one oral nursing element (10) for an infant and/or a small child, comprising a storage unit (12) for storing the oral nursing element (10), a filling unit (14) for filling the storage unit (12) with the at least one oral nursing element (10), and a dispensing unit (16) for removing the at least one oral nursing element (10) from the storage unit (12). The invention also relates to at least one device with a conveying device (18) for conveying the at least one oral nursing element (10) from the filling unit (14) to the dispensing unit (16).
摘要:
A training sucking unit for premature babies has a plate (2) and a teat (1), which is connected to the plate (2) and has a mouthpiece (12). The teat (1) has a main body (11), which forms a mouth support, wherein the mouthpiece (12) adjoins the main body (11) and tapers with respect to the main body (11). In the mouthpiece (12) there is at least one cavity (40, 41, 42) with at least one suction opening (13, 14, 15, 41, 42) for providing a nutritional or rewarding drip, wherein the cavity (40, 41, 42) is formed in such a way that it is closed apart from the at least one suction opening (13, 14, 15, 41, 42). This training sucking unit makes it possible for a premature baby to be given optimal, motivation-based training for sucking behaviour.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a system device and method for monitoring infant oral motor kinetics (OMK), which can be used to assess the functional significance of the different sucking components, i.e., the plasticity of infant sucking skills in relation to their oral feeding performance, at a particular time, during the developmental period and/or during preventive or therapeutic intervention programs. It is a unique system and apparatus that provides a means to study the nonnutritive and/or nutritive sucking skills, i.e., the Suction and/or Expression components of sucking, of infants in the natural setting, i.e., during a normal feeding session. OMK sensors, tracked in real-time by the monitoring system, include miniature pressure transducers, or pressure sensitive pads, attached to the nipple for measuring intraoral pressure pulses during Suction, and for measuring compression/stripping pressure pulses during Expression; and a miniature flow sensor for measuring fluid flow rate, which can be integrated over time to determine the volume of milk removed (bolus) per suck. Other signals, such as respiration, swallowing, thermal, optical, and acoustic signals can be recorded and compared along with the instrumented-nipple signals, in an OMK monitoring system.
摘要:
There is disclosed a nipple (10) suitable for a soother, feeding bottle or drinking vessel. The nipple (10) has a teat portion (12), an areola portion (14) and a base portion (16). The nipple (10) has an interior wall (15) and a plurality of paths (20), prefereably at least partly recessed, in the interior wall (15). Each path (20) has a first end (25) located in the teat portion (12) and a second end (26) located in the areola portion (14).
摘要:
A feeding apparatus includes a food container. The food container includes an open end and a closed end. The food container is provided on a surface thereof with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of protrusions. The food container is made of a resilient material for use with foodstuff.
摘要:
An expandable container system including a container, an expandable nipple and a one-way valve. The expandable nipple is attached to the first end of the container and the valve is attached to a second end of the container. A counteracting bias force is generated within the container and a first fluid is drawn in through the valve by extending the expandable nipple. When the expandable nipple is released, the expandable nipple is biased back to an unextended state, and an increase in pressure created by the counteracting bias force induces a second fluid to flow out of an outlet in the expandable nipple.