Customer Reviews

Philips AVENT BPA-Free Nipple Protector, Small

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I got these thinking they were the same size as other brands size small.. Boy was I wrong they are smaller than extra small sizes in other brands.. So buyer bewear! But they are good shelds, they work good and stay in place.

These are really small - 15mm. And, they are much stiffer than the Medela shields. Even if they fit, I'm not sure my baby would like the stiff material. Personally, I'm going to stick with the Medela shields. The 21mm size are so hard to find, though!

The first few weeks of breastfeeding can be very difficult and sometimes painful. This product helped me continue breastfeeding through cracked and sore nipples. Now I buy this product for all new moms who want to breastfeed.

The baby doesn't like the feel of them, makes an awful face at first like she's chewing on something rotten. Once she gets enough milk coming out she will suck on it, but it slips out a lot if you don't watch it. I have an issue with them staying sealed, the edges like to flip up, but these at least have the squared design with cut outs. Much better than the rounder models which I had an issue with because they kept flipping up over her nose and suctioning on, interfering with her breathing. Still have to work to keep them sealed and in her mouth, making it a pain, cause I only have two hands to position her with. They also make an annoying sucking noise sometimes. Overall, they are a savior, because she goes through a growth spurt every few weeks and seems to forget how to feed. She gets franticly hungry and clamps down before I can completely shove it all in her mouth. Her bite pressure is horrible and she cracks the upper base of my nipples when I try to latch her on. These help maintain a barrier that relieves the pressure and friction so I can prevent or heal any wear.

I ordered these as a last attempt to be able to continue nursing my third son, who is 6 months old. I have two other boys and just suffered through the pain! I wish i would have known about these 5 years ago! Good protection, good fit, stay in place well, and baby didn't seem to be affected by them at all! Great buy!

I found these very helpful when my baby had not yet learned to latch on properly. It saved me hours of pain. I would have loved to know about this product before so I could have used them with baby no.1