143 results about "Breastfeeding" patented technology

Disclosed is a breast pump that supports a mother's and infant's breastfeeding needs and facilitates the lifestyle of the mother's choice. The breast milk expression system disclosed allows breastfeeding mothers to obtain milk comfortably, hands-free, conveniently and with discretion. The breast milk expression system disclosed includes at least two contact points which mimic hand-expression as well as infant suckling and effectively stimulate the secretion of oxytocin and prolactin to provide a healthy, safe and efficient breastfeeding session. The system disclosed has a gentle rhythmic massage means and is located a distance from the base of the nipple and massages in all quadrants of the breast. The rhythmic forward pressure is provided by a plurality of opposing pairs of expression bellows that move the milk from the lactiferous sinuses through the nipple pores, bio-mimicking the techniques of hand expression.

An apparatus and method for determination of change in volume of a body part or body organ on a real-time basis. In a breastfeeding application, an inflatable cuff is positioned on a nursing breast and allows direct access to the nipple by the breastfeeding infant. The inflatable cuff includes an outer shell portion and an inner inflatable bladder. The pressure in the bladder is monitored regularly by a pressure sensor, during a breastfeeding session. When the pressure drops below a preselected pressure, a controller directs a pump to pump air into the inflatable bladder to maintain the preselected pressure. The volume of added air is monitored during the breastfeeding session. Various calibrations are used to correlate the amount of added air, to the volume of breast milk withdrawn from the breast. The volume of breast milk withdrawn during breastfeeding is calculated and displayed throughout the breastfeeding session.

A nursing pillow system for providing support to one or more children during breastfeeding or bottle feeding. The system preferably includes a cover-up which provides privacy during feeding. The cover-up may be removably attached and stored in an integrated pocket in the nursing pillow system. Other features, such as a bolster, belt, back pillow, elastic bands, and pockets may be included to increase the comfort and utility of the system.

A device and method for measuring an amount of breast milk suckled during a breastfeeding session, the device including a mechanism for determining the change in volume of a breast during the breastfeeding session (before breastfeeding and after breastfeeding), and a calculation unit for calculating therefrom the quantity of milk suckled during the breastfeeding session.

Provided herein is an apparatus to be worn by a lactating individual or nursing woman or mother for breastfeeding and/or hands-free pumping. The apparatus comprises a bra panel comprising multiple underlying pumping panels, wherein the bra panel is attached via a detachable connection to an elastic shoulder strap of the apparatus; whereby detaching the bra panel at the detachable connection thereby exposes a breast for breastfeeding. The apparatus additionally comprises an outermost crossover cover panel attached via a panel connector to a bottom elastic band of the apparatus; whereby disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes the multiple underlying pumping panels for hands-free pumping. In another embodiment, disconnecting the crossover cover panel at the panel connector exposes a nursing panel. Advantageously, the apparatus disclosed herein is designed with the adjustable outermost crossover cover panels for accommodating fluctuations in breast size and as a convenient and functional reminder to alternate breasts when pumping and/or nursing.

An infant soothing support device made of a resilient wedge pad, a vibrator, which will not heat up while being used, integral with the resilient wedge pad, and a cover which encases both the resilient wedge pad and the vibrator such that the vibrator is unable to vibrate loose while in use. This device capable of providing a soothing vibration to an infant while resting across or against the device for the purpose of aiding in the recovery of health issues like congestion, colic, cystic fibrosis, or any other major organ malformation which could benefit from mild movements or vibrations as well as aid in the breastfeeding process for an infant. An infant soothing support device that is extremely portable, easily packed, and not dependent upon the resting position or location of the infant.

A nursing bra with nurser liner pouch for simulating breastfeeding. The bra includes multiple layers. The first outer layer can be opened and flipped down by releasing the clasp at the bra strap. The second inner layer with circular opening can be opened by un-snapping the snaps that attach the second inner layer to the back third layer. The second inner layer and back third layer create a pocket for the nurser liner pouch. The nurser liner pouch can contain fluid while the threaded cap base attached is sized to be secured to a commercially available nipple and retainer ring and can be placed into the pocket into the nursing bra with nipple protruding through the circular opening in the second inner layer. The nursing bra with nurser liner pouch is expected to far more closely simulate the experience and project the appearance of natural breastfeeding.

Disclosed are methods for improving bone health, strength and formation in an infant who may be susceptible to developing bone health issues from conception through adolescence. The methods include administration of a nutritional formulation including at least one LCPUFA to a woman during pregnancy and optionally during lactation and breastfeeding of an infant.

A flexible insert that is easily applied to a generally rigid breastshield, fits a variety of varying nipple and breast sizes, and that compresses the breast tissue and nipple in a manner akin to an infant's suckling during breastfeeding is provided.

The present invention is as a dual-front, side-to-side crossover expandable garment of stretchable fabric with spring back tension featuring the Upper Body Expansion Support Band and Expansion Support Ties. The present invention may be used as the “Mama Swaddle” to provide:

• • support of the infant(s) torso, head, and neck in the upright position between mom's breasts and allows mom to be hands free;
  • the necessary expansion needed, both vertically and horizontally, to allow for easy movement and support of the infant(s) from the upright position between mom's breasts to the upper side of the breast, with infant's head supported in the sniffing position for safe correct breastfeeding, hands free;
  • the necessary expansion needed for mom's breasts; for manual breast milk expression or hands free pumping when the tied crossover fronts are separated to form openings on each side; and,
  • bra free support when Expansion Support Ties are secured.

The dual-front lower body of the garment provides flexible support for the infant's torso while allowing for movement and leg extension.

Disclosed is a substantially c-shaped pillow that offers support to a woman's breast, particularly during breastfeeding. The breast pillow wraps around the breast offering support to the entire breast and assisting in proper placement of the breast during breastfeeding, freeing the woman from having to use her hand to hold her breast in place.

The present invention is directed to a wearable breastfeeding cover, such as a nursing overshirt. The cover is comprised of a garment having sleeves or arm holes, a front panel having at least one access port, and a flap member secured to the front panel.

The invention discloses an obstetrics-gynecology breastfeeding nursing bed special for a puerpera after a cesarean section. The bed comprises a bed body, wherein the bed body comprises bed boards, at least two first hydraulic pumps, a first extension plate, a second extension plate, at least two support rods, abdominal belts, a baby lifting assembly, a baby pillow, a base, fold-type supporting legs and universal wheels. The first bed board, the second bed board and the third bed board are sequentially arranged in the width direction of the bed boards in a hinged mode; the first hydraulic pumps drive the first bed board or the third bed board to rotate relative to the second bed board; the first extension plate is arranged on one long edge of the first bed board; the second extension plate is arranged on one long edge of the third bed board; the support rods support the first extension plate and the second extension plate respectively; the abdominal belts are arranged on the second bed board; the baby lifting assembly comprises a baby placing groove; the fold-type supporting legs support the groove; the universal wheels are arranged at the lower end of the base. A baby can be assisted by the bed to be lifted and fixed so as to sideways suck human milk, a puerperal body can be supported sideways at the same time, it is ensured that the puerpera cannot consume too much physical strength during breastfeeding, and the puerperal body recovery is facilitated.

Disclosed are methods for improving bone health, strength and formation in an infant who may be susceptible to developing bone health issues from conception through adolescence. The methods include administration of a nutritional formulation including a prebiotic to a woman during pregnancy and optionally during lactation and breastfeeding of an infant.

Presented is a method for quantifying breastfeeding between a mother and a baby, the method including measuring a physiological volume indicative of stomach fullness volume for the baby; setting a signal threshold value of the physiological volume to correspond to a stomach level that is less than or equal to the stomach fullness volume; obtaining an objective measurement of the physiological volume indicative of a level of fullness of the baby's stomach; and providing an indication to the mother when the objective measurement equals or exceeds the signal threshold value.

The invention provides a baby food composition, which comprises whey protein, casein, nucleotide, lactose, alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, wherein the mass ratio of the whey protein to the casein is 80:20-90:10. Compared with the prior art, the ratio of the whey protein to the casein in the baby food composition is adjusted into 80:20-90:10 which is closer to the ratio of the whey protein to the casein in breast milk colostrum, thereby being suitable for 0-3 months old babies, especially for 0-28 days old newborn children. The nutritional components in the baby food composition is closer to the nutritional components in the breast milk colostrums, and the baby fed with the baby food composition provided by the invention can achieve the effect of breastfeeding.

The invention provides an ocean dietary composition for postpartum lactation recuperation and a preparation method thereof. The ocean dietary composition comprises skipjack elastin peptide, enzymolytic octopus protein powder, ocean fish oligopeptide powder, colla corii asini peptide powder, pawpaw extract, Chinese yam extract, red dates powder, concentrated wild jujube juice, concentrated medlar juice, water-soluble dietary fiber and mineral. The composition is conducive to promoting puerpera milk secretion, improving breastfeeding quality, promoting puerpera breast recovery and lowering puerpera depression trend. In addition, the composition combines ocean functional factors with conventional traditional Chinese medicine theories and is unique in formulation, simple and convenient in technological process and suitable for industrial production.

A method of supporting a breast in the correct position for breastfeeding by utilizing a support member that is placed against a mother's body and directly under her breast to create support for the breast and correctly position the breast for breastfeeding. A cover surrounds and conforms to the shape of the support member and may be removed for cleaning.

A method of monitoring amount of milk consumed by an infant being breastfed by a breast is disclosed. The method comprises: determining variations in electric capacitance of the breast during breastfeeding, and correlating the electric capacitance variations to an amount of milk consumed by the infant.

The breastfeeding shield is configured for comfort and to facilitate the breastfeeding of an infant. The shield is formed of a soft thermoplastic elastomeric, e.g., silicone rubber or the like, and has a major portion closely conforming to the major contours of the female human breast. The major portion is relatively thin, the portion covering the areola being relatively thick and the nipple portion having an intermediate thickness. The hollow nipple includes reinforcing and spacing ribs therein to preclude contact with the natural nipple due to suction and resulting blockage of milk flow. One embodiment is configured for use by full term infants, and another embodiment has a smaller nipple extension for use by premature infants. Different sizes may be provided to suit the nursing mother. The shield is removably secured to the breast by disposable or reusable low-stick adhesive materials.