Calma is an innovative feeding solution designed for breastfed babies.
It doesn't interfere with breastfeeding, since your baby continues to feed as he or she learned at the breast, the transition from breast to Calma and vice versa is seamless.
Medela's Calma teat is an alternative to breastfeeding for mothers who wish to bottle-feed their baby. It has been designed in cooperation with breastfeeding experts from the Human Lactation Research Group headed by Professor Hartmann at the University of Western Australia. This Calma mouthpiece helps your baby to feed, swallow and breathe exactly as he is used to doing with the breast:
He can drink the milk, take a break and breathe according to his natural rhythm. His habits remain unchanged, and he feeds just as he does at the breast, remaining calm and relaxed.
In the same way as with the breast, he needs to create a vacuum for the milk to start flowing.
He can maintain his natural sucking behaviour, making the transition from breastfeeding to using the Calma teat (and vice versa) easier.
This tip is especially appreciated by breastfeeding mothers who use a breast pump. It enables breast milk to be given by bottle, while breastfeeding is maintained. It facilitates the transition from breast to bottle to breast, as baby uses the same suction as that acquired at the breast.
Medela's Calma is an alternative to breastfeeding for mothers who wish to bottle-feed their baby. With Calma, your baby can feed, swallow and breathe exactly as he would at the breast. Calma's flow rate, shape and length are designed to adapt to your baby's needs as he grows. Calma features a unique venting system that helps your baby avoid swallowing air when sucking. The Calma teat can be used from birth.
