Description
- Unique, easy latch-on teat shape
- Super-sensitive valve
- Soft natural feel silicone teat
- Suitable from birth. BPA-free
- The Closer to Nature Baby Bottle Nipples are compatible with Closer to Nature Bottles, First feed, Added Cereal and glass bottles.These nipples are not compatiable with Anti-Colic or Ultra bottles
Switching between breast and bottle is second nature with Closer to Nature Teats. Designed in conjunction with breastfeeding experts, the revolutionary new tommee tippee® Closer to Nature teat mimics the natural flex, movement and softness of a mum’s breast, to make switching between breast and bottle easier than ever before. The unique shape of the Closer to Nature teat encourages your baby’s natural feeding action so that switching between breast and bottle becomes second nature. Compatible with all Closer to Nature Easi-Vent Bottles.
Teat collapse resolution
There are two reasons a teat may collapse. One is an indication that your baby is ready for a faster flowing teat and may be sucking so hard that the teats can not release the air fast enough and collapses. The other is that the Closer to Nature Easivent teats are made from very soft silicone, therefore over time the silicone can remould when not in use, for example when on the shelf in store.
You will have noticed a small tent-like vent on the inside of the teat – this should have a small slit along which allows the airflow through the bottle, and if this remoulds it will cause the teat to collapse during a feed. Please see the diagram below that may help, which is also highlighted on the front of the instructions.
All you need to do to rectify this problem is to rub the valve between your finger and thumb until the slit re-opens. You will only need to do this once and the teat should then function as normal.
Directions
Only suitable for use with tommee tippee closer to nature bottles. Important instructions are included inside. Please read and retain for future reference.
Shaped like a breast
Shaped like a breast, feels like a breast, because babies prefer it that way.
Natural Latch
Breast-like shape for a natural latch – acceptance guaranteed*.
*92% of 1200 parents who used our nipple recalled that their baby accepted it within the first 3 attempts
Flexes like mom
Flexes like mom and feels like mom for a comfortable feed.
Easy Clean
The wide neck bottle makes cleaning easy and the bottles are suitable for use in dishwasher, microwave and steam sterilization.
Key Features & Benefits
Award-winning breast-like nipple
Like a breast because babies prefer it that way – acceptance guaranteed.
Anti-Colic Valve
The Closer to Nature nipple with anti-colic valve reduces excessive air flow, so little ones ingest more milk and less air.
Baby Safe
All Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature bottles are BPA-free for your ultimate reassurance.
*Test report No: T51510250132TY, Date: Nov 02, 2015.
3 way easy hold
The compact shape of Closer to Nature bottles allows baby to feed in a natural position and to be closer to Mom or Dad. The easy hold bottle can be held in 3 ways--cradled comfortably in the hand, gripped in the same way as a traditional wide neck bottle, or held from the base--making feeding comfortable for everyone.
Go with the flow
We offer different flow rates to keep up with your growing baby. Every baby is different but as a guide we suggest slow flow for 0+months, medium flow for 3+ months and fast flow for 6+ months. Closer to Nature nipples are only compatible with Closer to Nature bottles.
We offer different flow rates to keep up with your growing baby. Every baby is different but as a guide we suggest slow flow for 0+months, medium flow for 3+ months and fast flow for 6+ months. Closer to Nature nipples are only compatible with Closer to Nature bottles.
Moving on
If it takes longer than 20 minutes to finish a bottle, baby tugs at the nipple or baby falls asleep mid-bottle, these are potential signs you may need to increase the nipple flow rate.
Change me
Our nipples are silky soft. Change them if they get damaged or bitten by tiny teeth.
Squeeze me
Give me a squeeze to ensure my super sensitive anti-colic valve is open after storing and cleaning.
Go with the flow
We offer different flow rates to keep up with your growing baby.
Slow Flow
We suggest slow flow teats for newborns and for those babies below 3 months. This is just a guide as every baby is different.
Medium Flow
Our medium flow teat is suggested for babies 3 months plus but remember every baby is different so you may need to change teats earlier than this guide.
Fast Flow
Our fastest flow rate is our fast flow teat. This is suggested for babies 6 months plus.