About Teats

About Teats
Teats are usually supplied with baby bottles and are commonly made out of either silicone teat or latex teat.

Silicone nipples are durable and more suitable for older babies whilst latex teats are softer and therefore perfect for new-borns who have sensitive gums.

Flow rate is an important consideration if you are buying your first bottle or need to replace a damaged teat. Flow rate controls how much milk is allowed to pass through the teat, and as your child grows, they will need a faster flow rate to satisfy their hunger. On the teat you will see tiny holes; the higher the flow rate, the more holes there will be.

When to change a Teat?
Teats should be changed immediately if any of the following occurs:

- Stickiness or swelling — a sign that the teat is deteriorating.
-Milk pours out in a stream. Liquid should drip slowly from the teat. If it gushes out then the teat holes are too big.
- Thinning — this is an early sign that the teat is weakening. To test a teats strength, pull hard on the bulb. The teat should rebound into its original shape. If it doesn’t, throw away the teat .

- Discoloration —a sign that the teat is deteriorating

-Cracks, tears, or breaks — pieces of the teat could break off and become a choking hazard.