Infant auxiliary weaning device and weaning method thereof

Abstract

The baby auxiliary weaning device comprises a breast cover (1) imitating the shape of a female breast, a feeding bottle (2) containing milk and a hose (3) with one end inserted into the feeding bottle and the other end inserted into a nipple of the breast cover, and a through hole (1a) is formed in the front end of the nipple of the breast cover; the feeding bottle (2) is a flexible feeding bottle which can be extruded and deformed, and a one-way valve (4) for controlling milk not to flow back into the feeding bottle is arranged on the hose (3) in the milk cover. The auxiliary weaning device for babies is very convenient for weaning babies, convenient to operate, good in weaning effect and capable of smoothly transiting babies which are difficult to disconnect breast feeding to non-breast feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of maternal and infant products technology, specifically to a device for assisting in weaning an infant who has grown to the stage where breastfeeding should be stopped, and a method for weaning using the device. Background Technology

[0002] Breastfed babies need to be weaned at a certain stage of development and no longer breastfed. However, because babies are used to breastfeeding, it is difficult for them to accept a new feeding method, leading to refusal to eat and constant crying. Therefore, weaning is very difficult for many babies. In order to wean infants smoothly in a short period of time, people have adopted a variety of alternative tools and methods, such as the breast-type bottle disclosed in CN2073309U, the new type of bottle disclosed in CN204484800U, the breastfeeding device disclosed in CN208611362U, a breastfeeding aid disclosed in CN210785487U, an infant weaning tool disclosed in CN200984330Y, a breastfeeding aid disclosed in CN212016194U, and a bottle that can increase the contact surface between the baby's lips and mouth when sucking, etc. Although these devices have some function of helping the baby gradually adapt to the bottle and formula, they mainly use nipples and bottles that imitate the shape of the mother's breast to create illusions for the baby, or use auxiliary devices to allow the baby to suck on breast milk and milk from the bottle (fresh cow's milk, fresh goat's milk, or milk powder) at the same time, so that the baby can gradually adapt to the taste of the milk. For nipples and bottles that simply mimic the shape of a mother's breast, infants are extremely sensitive and easily reject them, resulting in poor effectiveness. Therefore, such products are now rare on the market. The method of using assistive devices to allow infants to simultaneously suckle breast milk and bottle-fed milk involves filling the bottle with milk and attaching a flexible tube with a suction nozzle. When the infant sucks, both the mother's nipple and the nozzle are in their mouth simultaneously, resulting in the simultaneous intake of breast milk and bottle-fed milk. The additional sensation of the suction nozzle creates discomfort for the infant, and the milk in the bottle is difficult to be drawn evenly and continuously, often leading to spitting it out. Furthermore, adding a suction nozzle while sucking on the mother's nipple can also affect the development of the infant's lips. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an infant weaning aid that can perfectly replace breast milk and enable infants to quickly accept non-breast milk, as well as a method for weaning an infant using such an aid.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: An infant weaning aid includes a bra that mimics the shape of a woman's breast, a bottle for holding milk, and a flexible tube with one end inserted into the bottle and the other end inserted into the nipple of the bra. A through hole is provided at the front end of the nipple of the bra. The bottle is a flexible bottle that can be squeezed and deformed. A one-way valve is provided on the flexible tube inside the bra to prevent milk from flowing back into the bottle.

[0005] Furthermore, a suction head is installed on the bottom of the tubing inside the bottle.

[0006] Furthermore, a base is provided at the bottom of the bra, and a notch is provided on the base for the hose to pass through.

[0007] Furthermore, the bra, tubing, one-way valve, and suction head are all made of medical-grade silicone.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottle is made of medical-grade silicone.

[0009] The weaning method using the aforementioned infant-assisted weaning device involves placing the bra over the mother's breast, adding milk to a bottle (the milk is pre-expressed breast milk, a mixture of breast milk and other milk, or other milk); first, squeeze the bottle by hand to expel air from the tubing until the milk reaches the tip of the tubing at the nipple, then let the baby suckle by taking the nipple of the bra into their mouth.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention relates to an infant weaning aid that connects a breast-like bra and a squeezeable flexible bottle via a tubing. Simply place the bra over the mother's breast, and the baby latches onto the nipple and sucks. The bottle can initially contain expressed breast milk to help the baby adapt to the new nipple while maintaining a breast milk flavor. Later, the milk is changed to a mixture of breast milk and other milks (such as fresh cow's milk, fresh goat's milk, or formula), gradually reducing the amount of breast milk until it is completely replaced with a milk without breast milk. This allows the baby to smoothly adapt to the new nipple and milk, achieving the goal of weaning. Using this infant weaning aid, the baby no longer needs to simultaneously latch onto both the mother's nipple and an external sucking spout, significantly improving oral comfort and adaptability, reducing resistance, and allowing for faster adaptation to the new bra and nipple. The squeezeable flexible bottle allows air to be expelled from the tubing, preventing the baby from swallowing air. A one-way valve is installed at the front end of the tubing to prevent milk from flowing back into the bottle. A suction head is installed at the bottom of the tubing to facilitate the creation of negative pressure inside the tubing when the baby sucks, making sucking easier. This invention's baby-assisted weaning device has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, convenient to use, and easy to assemble, disassemble, and clean.

[0011] The weaning method using the aforementioned infant weaning aid is very convenient and easy to operate. Practical use in households has proven its effectiveness, enabling infants who are difficult to wean from breastfeeding to smoothly transition to non-breastfeeding diets. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the infant-assisted weaning device of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the breast shield of an infant weaning aid; Figure 3 This is a photograph of a physical sample of the infant weaning aid device of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0014] like Figure 1 As shown, an infant weaning aid includes a bra 1 that mimics the shape of a female breast, a bottle 2 for holding milk, and a flexible tube 3, one end of which is inserted into the bottle and the other end of which is inserted into the nipple of the bra. A through hole 1a is provided at the front end of the nipple of the bra. The bottle 2 is a flexible bottle that can be squeezed and deformed. A one-way valve 4 is provided on the flexible tube 3 inside the bra to prevent milk from flowing back into the bottle. A suction head 5 is installed on the bottom end of the flexible tube inside the bottle.

[0015] To make it easier for the bra to be placed securely on the breasts, such as Figure 2 As shown, a base 1b can be provided at the bottom of the bra 1. A notch 1c can also be provided on the base to allow the tubing 3 to pass through.

[0016] The breast shield 1, hose 3, one-way valve 4, suction head 5, and baby bottle 2 are all made of food-grade and medical-grade silicone to ensure safety.

[0017] The one-way valve and suction head are existing technology components and can be purchased directly from the market. Suction head 5 can also be a self-priming filter suction head with a filtration structure (also known as a self-priming filter), which can filter out particulate matter to avoid affecting the baby's sucking.

[0018] The baby bottle 2 of this invention can be made into a bottle with a cap, with a through hole for inserting the tubing 3 on the cap. Alternatively, commercially available baby bottles can be purchased directly, and the milk outlet hole of the nipple can be enlarged to allow one end of the tubing 3 to be inserted into the bottle through the enlarged milk outlet hole, making it more convenient. Figure 3 The image shows a sample of an infant weaning aid made by the inventor. After actual use, it has shown excellent weaning results, enabling infants who are difficult to wean from breastfeeding to smoothly transition to non-breastfeeding in a short period of time and achieve successful weaning.

[0019] The weaning method using the aforementioned infant-assisted weaning device involves placing the breast shield 1 over the mother's breast, adding milk to the bottle (which may be pre-expressed breast milk, a mixture of breast milk and other milk, or other milk sources), and first squeezing the bottle to expel air from the tubing 3 until the milk reaches the tip of the tubing at the nipple. Then, the baby can latch onto the nipple of the breast shield and suckle. When the milk in the bottle decreases and the baby struggles to suckle, the mother or father can assist by squeezing the bottle to help expel milk into the tubing, reducing the effort required for the baby to suckle.

[0020] The infant weaning aid of the present invention can also be used to feed infants juice, medicine, water, etc., with a wide variety of use scenarios and strong practicality.

Claims

1. An infant weaning aid, characterized in that, The device includes a bra (1) that mimics the shape of a woman's breast, a bottle (2) for holding milk, and a flexible tube (3) with one end inserted into the bottle and the other end inserted into the nipple of the bra. A through hole (1a) is provided at the front end of the nipple of the bra. The bottle (2) is a flexible bottle that can be squeezed and deformed. A one-way valve (4) is provided on the flexible tube (3) inside the bra to prevent the milk from flowing back into the bottle.

2. The infant weaning aid device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A suction head (5) is installed on the tube at the bottom of the bottle.

3. An infant weaning aid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A base (1b) is provided at the bottom of the bra (1), and a notch (1c) is provided on the base for the hose (3) to pass through.

4. An infant weaning aid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The materials of the bra (1), hose (3), one-way valve (4), and suction head (5) are all medical-grade silicone.

5. The infant weaning aid device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The baby bottle (2) is made of medical-grade silicone.

6. The infant weaning aid device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The materials of the bra (1), hose (3), one-way valve (4), and suction head (5) are all medical-grade silicone.

7. The infant weaning aid device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The baby bottle (2) is made of medical-grade silicone.

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