Marcelle HUIZENGA;University of Virginia Patent Foundation
发明人:
Thanh Tran,Katrina Shah,Marcelle Huizenga,Catherine Pelland,Katherine R. Knaus,Kathleen Borowitz,Silvia Blemker
申请号：
US15568842
公开号：
US20180110682A1
申请日:
2016.04.22
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus including artificial nipple for feeding a baby who has a cleft in its palate region. The artificial nipple includes a palate region to define a region facing the baby's palate during use, and the nipple having a tongue region to define a region facing the baby's tongue during use. The palate region is less compliant than the tongue region to both mimic the hard palate and reduces unwanted movement of the nipple, making it easier for the infant to use his or her tongue to expel fluid from the nipple. The tongue region includes a feeding slit, which maybe U or V shaped, from which liquid maybe discharged without risking nasal congestion. The tongue region may further include a soft protrusion, that assists the peristaltic like tongue movement helping the baby feed, and may extend laterally to reduce the risk of nasal congestion. Additionally, the apparatus may include an interchangeable flow device to be used with the nipple that controls or regulates the flow of liquid to be adjusted for the needs of the child.
