Similac® component nipple system allows for flexibility to choose a nipple that matches each infant’s sucking strength or need.
Similac® Infant - Designed for use with term infants or for infants with developed sucking strength.
Similac® Orthodontic - Designed for newborn infants (term or preterm). Opening faces infant’s palate and orthodontic design stimulates oral exercise while feeding.
Similac® Premature - Designed for preterm infants with less developed sucking strength. Decreased bulb wall thickness increases pliability and makes it easier to suckle.
Similac® Slow Flow – Designed to support the underdeveloped “suck-swallow-breathe” coordination of low-birth-weight or preterm infants. Provides a more infant-driven, controlled flow rate vs. faster-flow nipples for increased physiological stability and a more efficient sucking pattern.1
- 1 Chang YJ, et al. J Nurs Res. 2007;150(3):215-223.