The breastfeeding device present in the invention, simulates natural breastfeeding experience and delivers fluid, milk or infant formula to the nursing infant in a contactless or latch free manner than any prior art in this field. This device integrates physical sensors to the breastfeeding device and includes a neck strap, refillable housing chamber that contains fluid, a tubing that connects the housing chamber to a prosthetic nipple via a sealing attachment and a prosthetic nipple for infant latching to nurse. The invention is a notable step forward in creating an effective, safe and contactless nursing which mitigates and prevents bruised, sore nipples or engorged breasts.

A pacifier system is configured for administering fluid to an infant. The system includes a pacifier having a supple nipple, a mouth guard, and a syringe coupler configured to removably attach to a syringe. A passageway extends through the pacifier and attaches to a standard oral syringe for expelling fluid from the syringe into the passageway of pacifier and into a mouth of an infant.

A dispensing cap comprising a grasping body, a spout engaging bore and a dispensing coupling. The dispensing coupling has a dispensing cap coupled thereto through a tether. A pouch assembly is likewise disclosed, as is a process of enteral feeding with a pouch and a dispensing cap attachable to the spout. The dispensing cap can be provided and attached to a spout of a pouch (upon removal of a filling cap) wherein the dispensing cap may be provided in a sterilized bag or pouch prior to use. Methods and processes are likewise disclosed.

Nipple shields can be used by breastfeeding mothers to facilitate the feeding process. The disclosed embodiments relate to nipple shields with a port through which liquid supplement can flow from a supply tube into an interior section of the shield. The liquid supplement can be drawn through ports in a tip of the shield in order to augment a naturally expressed flow of milk. A flap of material is bonded to an interior portion of the nipple shield over an optional channel formed in the interior portion so as to form a closed, flap-covered channel leading from an input port on a lower portion of the shield to a an interior location near the tip of the shield.

A nipple adapter for feeding babies solid food from a milk nipple they already use for milk is disclosed. A nipple adapter is screwed onto a food pouch and into a milk nipple such that the food from the pouch can be fed to the baby through the milk nipple the baby already uses for milk.

Pacifier devices with internal reservoirs and metering units are described. The metering units provide single dosages of an internal supplement material during a fixed period of time. For example, embodiments of pacifier devices can be utilized to provide supplemental nutrition paste or gel to undernourished infants with metered dosages as appropriate to the supplement.

Systems and devices for controlling delivery of a breast milk supplement are described which include a nipple component including aperture; a guard component attached to the nipple component; a supplement reservoir including a port with a controllable valve, the supplement reservoir adapted to contain one or more breast milk supplements, a flow conduit disposed within at least a portion of the nipple component and having a first end in fluid communication with the aperture and a second end in fluid communication with the port; a data storage component including a breast milk supplement regimen; and a control unit operably coupled to the controllable valve and the data storage component and including a microprocessor and circuitry, the circuitry including actuation circuitry configured to actuate the controllable valve to module release of the one or more breast milk supplements based on the breast milk supplement regimen.

An apparatus is provided for receiving a substance, and includes a body defining a chamber for receiving the substance; and a dome-shaped needle penetrable and resealable portion that is penetrable by the needle for aseptically filling introducing substance into the chamber. The penetrable and resealable portion includes an injection member contacting member configured to contact and wipe the injection member during movement of the injection member therethrough, and is resealable to seal the product from ambient atmosphere within the chamber.

Certain embodiments are directed to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing accurate, non-intrusive measurement of breastfeeding. The embodiments described herein are used during the normal breastfeeding routine and measure the volume of breast milk transferred in real time. The device is lightweight, disposable, and does not interfere with the milking mechanisms used by infants. The device provides a more accurate monitoring of infant nutrition and peace of mind for mothers.

Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a. a reservoir for holding liquid, the reservoir made from a material that shrinks as liquid leaves the reservoir, b. an opening for the liquid to leave the reservoir and exit the container; and c. a one way valve configured to be actuated by a person sucking the opening; wherein when the person sucks, the one way valve opens and the liquid leaves the container while the reservoir shrinks to compensate for volume of the liquid that left the container. In another embodiment, provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a) a housing in a shape of a phallus, the housing having a body and a cap, inside of the body of the housing having a reservoir for a liquid, the cap configured to be removably attached to the housing; and b) a channel in the cap configured to carry liquid from inside of the housing to outside of the container: wherein the reservoir is tilled by removing the cap, and pouring the liquid into the reservoir, and the liquid is consumed through the channel. Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a) a body; b) a cap for removably attaching to the body, the cap having an opening configured to allow liquid to travel from inside of the container to outside of the container; c) a cup for holding liquid placed inside of the body, the cup maintained in proximity to, a top of the body; Wherein liquid leaves the cup and moves to the outside of the container through the opening in the cap. Also provided are mannequins in assembly with such containers.