QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS:
BOTTLES AND NIPPLES
Will the Second Nature Nipple fit a bottle of
a different brand?
The Second Nature Nipple has a special venting system that is designed
to work with Second Nature Nursers. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that it
will not leak or vent properly, if used with a different brand of bottle.
Do I have to change flow rates as my baby grows?
The Second Nature Nipple works just like Mom’s breast — when your baby needs more flow, she will suckle harder and the holes will become larger, allowing the flow to increase. You don’t have to buy different flow rate nipples as with the Second Nature Nipple your baby controls the flow herself. Mom does not change her nipples, so why should you have to change nipples when bottle feeding?
Do Second Nature bottles leak?
No, they are completely spill proof!
How should I wash the bottles and nipples?
Second Nature nipples are easily damaged by other bottle and nipple brushes, as the bristles on those can easily rupture the thin membrane of the nipple. The Second Nature Nipple and Bottle Brush has been uniquely designed with a special syringe end for safe and effective cleaning of our nipple’s sensitive membrane.
The nipple has become gray and cloudy. What
can I do?
The nipple is made of silicone and might, with use, look cloudy or
turn a grayish color; this discoloration is not harmful and can be removed by
boiling the nipple in regular water.
Are the bottles microwave safe?
Yes. However we do not recommend warming milk or formula in the
microwave as the microwave heats unevenly; "hotspots" may burn your baby's
mouth. Furthermore, many valuable nutrients in breast milk are destroyed by the
microwaves.
What
are the bottles and nipples made of?
The Second Nature Nipple is made of an FDA approved food grade silicone;
the bottle is made of Polycarbonate plastic.
When should I use the Preemie Nipple?
The Second Nature Preemie Nipple is especially designed for premature infants who are too weak to breastfeed. The nipple has a smaller size and an easier flow so that you can feed your baby until she is strong enough to start breastfeeding. As the Preemie Nipple works just like Mom’s breast, it will help in the transition to breastfeeding. Always consult your pediatrician about feeding your preemie.
When should I use the Cereal Nipple?
The Second Nature Cereal Nipple has larger holes and is designed especially for feeding your baby milk or formula fortified with cereal. Also, if your baby has difficulty getting enough milk out of the Second Nature Nipple, you can try the easier flow of the Cereal Nipple instead.
TRANSITION NURSER
What is a Transition
Nurser?
The Transition Nurser is used when your child is ready to train to
drink from a spout. The Transition Nurser spout is soft and vents similar to
the Second Nature Nipple and is therefore not foreign to your child. It is also
perfect to use for a child that has been exclusively breastfeed when starting
to train to drink from a cup. The spout has the same micro holes as the nipple
and does not leak.
When should I use the Transition Spout?
When your child is ready, introduce the Second Nature Super-Soft Transition Spout to help the transition from breast or bottle to cup. The Transition Spout is designed to teach your child to begin using a spout rather than a nipple; this will aid in the transition to a cup. Most babies are ready to transition between 9–12 months. However, you may introduce the handles of the Transition Nurser as a first step, as early as 6 months.
PORTABLE WARMER
How long will it take to
warm up milk with the Three-In-One Bottle Warmer?
Between 10-20 minutes, depending on the amount and temperature of the liquid/food you are
heating and how warm you desire it to be.
You should always shake the bottle or stir the baby food and
test the temperature every 5 minutes. When desired warmth is reached, shake the
bottle or stir the food and again check the temperature before feeding your
child. To test the milk in the Second Nature bottle squeeze the top of the
nipple together while turning the bottle upside down.
Caution! Always keep the warmer away from children!
Can I make the warmer
heat faster?
Yes, by adding one ounce of water to the bottom of the warmer, heating
time decreases somewhat.
Caution! The water in the warmer becomes very hot and can
potentially cause burns. Always wipe water drops off the bottle before feeding
your child. Always keep the warmer away from children!
How many "warmings" can I get out of a
ThermaCell cartridge?
20-30 "warmings" depending on how much you are heating, how cold it is
and how warm you desire it to be.
Are ThermaCell® cartridges safe?
Yes. The ThermaCell cartridge has been thoroughly tested for your safety.
Can I take my Three-in-One Portable Bottle Warmer on a plane?
It is perfectly safe and legal to carry your Portable Bottle Warmer on a plane. The International Airlines Transport Assoc. (IATA) rules (paragraph 2.3.5.9) allow one butane portable bottle warmer per passenger in carry on or checked baggage. The only stipulations are that you do not use it during the flight, that it is in its case during the flight and that you do not carry spare cartridges. Hence, a portable bottle warmer with one cartridge attached, (making a complete unit) may be carried as mentioned above. It is not permitted to carry cartridges or refills that are not part of portable bottle warmer.
Changes in cabin pressure during flight will not effect ThermaCell cartridges. They are manufactured and tested to meet ASTM (American Society For Testing and Materials) standards for pressure vessels of this type and size. They can withstand many times the normal butane pressure.
In an airplane, both the passenger and the baggage compartments are pressurized so that the apparent altitude within is no more than 7,000 feet. This is so you will be comfortable and not need oxygen even though the plane may be cruising at 30,000 to 40,000 feet. So there is a very modest pressure reduction in flight. No problem for a ThermaCell cartridge. A ThermaCell cartridge could easily withstand a complete vacuum without bursting.
Can I use the Three-in-One Portable Bottle Warmer with bottom vented bottles, such as Playtex Vent Aire?
We do not recommend using the portable warmer with bottles that use a venting system on the bottom. The parts of the venting system can keep the milk away from the heating element; using bottles with this design may result in overheating and melting of bottle and its venting system.
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