Medela Starter SNS Instruction Manual

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Starter SNS

™

Supplemental Nursing

System

Sistema suplementario

para la lactancia

Dispositif d’aide a

l’allaitement

Article #00902S, #0097003S (container included)

In Canada #20902, #20903 (container included)

Parts • Piezas de repuesto • Pièces

Teat-Tubing Assembly
Conjunto de tetilla y
manguera
Ensemble tétine-tube

White Membrane
Membrana blanca
Membrane blanche

Disc
Disco
Disque

80ml Container
Recipiente de 80 mL
Contenant de 80 ml

Container (only with Article #0097003S and #20903)
Recipiente (incluido sólo con los artículos 0097003S y 20903)
Contenant Contenant (inclus seulement avec le produit no.
0097003S et 20903)

Tubing Clamp
Abrazadera para tubo
Presse-tube

Tape Strip
Cinta adhesiva
Bande de ruban adhésif

Quick Clip and Elastic Ring
Pinza “Quick Clip” y anillo elástico
Attache «Quick Clip» et bande élastique

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General Information

Contents:

Teat-Tubing Assembly; White Membrane, Disc, Quick Clip and
Elastic Ring; Tubing Clamp; Tape Strip; Container (Container includ­ed with #0097003S or #20903).

CAUTION:

You are using your Starter SNS™ to assist you in breastfeeding your
baby. Your baby should gain weight each week.

If your baby is not gaining

weight, or loses weight,
consult your healthcare

professional immediately.

Visit your healthcare professional throughout the time you use your
Starter SNS as often as he/she wishes to check the baby. Please
make sure you read this manual well, for it contains information you
need to know.

Extra assistance:

Very accurate hospital grade baby scales are available for rent at low
daily costs. Call 1-800-TELL YOU for locations in your area.

Flow Regulation:

One way to adjust the flow is by the height of the device. When the
bottom of the Starter SNS is above the level of the nipple, the supple­ment will flow more quickly and will continue to flow into the baby’s
mouth even when sucking has stopped. Such a non-stop flow can
be uncomfortable, so use extreme caution when the device is above
the level of the nipple, especially if the baby seems to gulp loudly or
choke. Most babies will stop and pull away if this should happen.

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Similarly, when the SNS is placed below the level of the nipple, the
baby must suck against gravity. It could be difficult for the baby to
suck the supplement in this case. Your healthcare professional may
suggest this to promote a stronger suck. Make sure the baby swal­lows with every suck or every other suck if this technique is used.
The flow can also be increased by very gently squeezing on the teat.
This could be used when the infant has a very weak suck or needs
extra assistance, such as with the reluctant nurser.

Some mothers have found that warming the supplement in the
Starter SNS will increase the flow. It is usually not necessary to do
this. However, it is an additional way to increase flow.

Cleaning Instructions

After each use:

1. Fill container full of warm soapy water and force water through

tubing, teat and disc/membrane assembly by squeezing teat
(making sure disc/membrane assembly is inside teat lid while
cleaning).

2. Refill with clean water and again force water through tubing, teat

and disc/membrane assembly.

3. Squeeze the empty teat a few times to remove water droplets

from the tubings.

4. Completely disassemble and clean remaining parts with soapy

water. Squeeze teat tubing assembly until the disc/membrane
assembly falls out. Use fingernail of forefinger and thumb to
remove membrane from disc.

5. Rinse well and drain dry on a clean towel.

6. Reassemble.

This device is intended for short term use

and should be discarded after 24 hours.

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Instructions for Use

1. Place elastic ring with QuickClip

around bottom. (Container included
with #0097003S, #20903). Use
a Medela Collection and Storage
Container or other graduated feed­er. Have extra paper tape available
if necessary.

2. Fill container with supplement

recommended by your physician.
Normally your body will heat the
supplement as it passes through
the tubing. However, if the supple­ment was taken from the refrigera­tor, warm it to approximately body
temperature before pouring it into
the container.

Valve
Membrane

(Silicone)
Permits only
forward flow
of feed.

5. To prime the system, hold the unit

in the upright position and, while
gently squeezing the teat, invert
the tubing assembly. Allow a small
amount of the supplement in the
teat. Next, gently squeeze the teat a
second time to fill the tubing to help
prevent the infant from swallowing
air. Only a small amount of supple­ment should be in the teat. Do not
fill teat completely.

6. Close off tubing using Tubing

Clamp to avoid milk flow.

7. Clip the container to the shoulder

of the gown or bra. The bottom of
the teat should be level with the

mother’s nipple.

3. Press white membrane onto the

upper side of the disc, so that the
stud goes completely through the
center hole.

8. Place tubing on the top of the

nipple making sure it extends about
1/4 inch beyond nipple and secure
it vertically with a piece of tape
extending down to the base of the

4. Screw the Teat/Tubing assembly

onto the container.

areola. Another piece of tape may
be placed horizontally at the base
of the areola if necessary. Make

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