Feeding Equipment Hotline 0425 784 136
We provide specialised feeding equipment, with reduced prices for members. To order or for advice on feeding your cleft-affected baby please get in touch.
About Feeding
Cleft lip and palate babies almost always need special bottles and teats to feed effectively. If you find out your baby will have a cleft while you are pregnant, give us a call to talk about stocking up on bottles and teats before your baby arrives.
You may find you need to try out different feeding equipment before you find the one that suits you and your baby best. Make sure you follow instructions for most effective feeding.
Please check manufacturers sterilizing instructions for each piece of feeding equipment, as correct sterilization will prolong the life of all feeding equipment.
You will be charged postage costs on each order. Average cost is $5.50 for small parcels, $9.60 for large parcels. Express Post is $7.70 and $10.90 per order. Prices may be adjusted without notice.
Teats
1. Pigeon Cleft Teat
An isoprene rubber teat, that can be used with a squeeze bottle or a normal bottle. It comes with a plastic regulator that can be inserted into the teat to assist with milk flow. The regulator must be inserted with the FLAT side INSIDE the teat to work correctly. Thicker part of the teat must be facing UP (towards roof of mouth) for efficient feeding.
- Available from: CleftPALS Victoria
- Price: $9.80 members, $11.25 non-members
- Sterilization: Milton (or similar solution)/ boil
2. Chu Chu Easy Feed Teat
A silicone rubber teat (nitrosamine free), that can be used with a squeeze bottle or normal bottle. This teat is developed to assist in feeding babies with cleft palate, high palate, Downs Syndrome, Pierre Robin Sequence and Low Sucking Response. When feeding ensure flat part of the teat is facing upwards (towards roof of mouth). Refer to packaging for further information. This teat is available in 2 sizes.
- Available from: CleftPALS Victoria
- Price: $12.60 members, $14.50 non-members
- Sterilization: Milton (or similar solution) / boil / microwave
3. Chu Chu Cross-Cut Teat
An isoprene rubber teat (nitrosamine free) with a cross cut in the top. Can be used with a squeeze bottle or normal bottle.
- Available from: CleftPALS Victoria, some supermarkets and chemists
- Price: $4.30 members / $4.95 non-member through CleftPALS; more expensive through supermarkets and chemists
- Sterilization: Boiling is preferred option (refer to manufacturers instructions)
Bottles
1. Queensland CleftPALS Bottle
This is a soft polythene bottle made by Queensland CleftPALS Inc. The bottle is very squeezy, normal size, works well with various teats, 250 ml capacity.
- Available from: CleftPALS Victoria
- Price: $6.80 members, $7.85 non-members
- Sterilization: Milton (or similar solution) is the recommended method. Do not microwave
Bottle and Teats Sets
1. The Special Needs Feeder (formerly the Haberman Feeder)
This feeding set that is made by Fisher & Paykel is extremely efficient when used correctly. Made by Fisher and Paykel.
Bottle has 150 ml capacity.
Available from: CleftPALS Victoria and some chemists (more expensive through chemists)
Prices:
| 1 bottle & 2 teats package |
$36.00 members, $39.60 non-members |
| Single teat |
$17.00 members, $19.55 non-members |
| Replacement membrane |
$4.00 members, $4.60 non-members |
| Replacement valve plate |
$9.50 members, $10.95 non-members |
| Replacement Collar |
$6.00 members, $6.90 non-members |
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How to Order
1. Phone your order through to CleftPALS Victoria. If you’re not sure what you need, we can talk you through it.
- Feeding equipment hotline 0425 784 136
2. We’ll let you know the total amount due (including postage) and an invoice number. You can pay by credit card, cheque or money order
3. If mailing in cheque / money order, please write the invoice number and your name on the back of the cheque / money order and post it to the address we give you
4. Once your payment has been received, we will mail your order straight awa
Terms and Conditions
1. Payment is required prior to receiving any goods. All orders for bottles and teats will require full payment prior to filling and posting
2. To avoid disappointment please ensure your next order is placed in plenty of time
3. Hospital orders – orders will be filled and posted with an invoice
For help with feeding, we recommend
- Call our Feeding Equipment hotline 0425 784 13
- Call the Royal Children’s Hospital Cleft Clinic 9345 6582
- Talk to your birth hospital, pediatrician, MCH nurse (check that they are experienced in feeding cleft babies)
- To hire breastpumps for expressing, call the Australian Breastfeeding Association on 9885 0855 or go to their website
We are volunteers, not medical professionals. Information on this site is not a substitute for professional advice and no responsibility is accepted by CleftPALS.
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