Tubing Guidelines; Tube Position; Tubing Size Guidelines - Medela Supplemental Nursing System Mode D'emploi

3. Tubing Guidelines

3.1 Tube position

Position the tube such that the baby keeps the tube in the center of
its upper lip or in the corner of its mouth.

3.2 Tubing size guidelines

Consult with your Healthcare Professional to choose the proper
tubing size.
Small Size Suggestions (red valve):
1. Baby gaining well but sucking needs to be improved
2. Thinner fl uids
Medium Size Suggestions (white valve):
1. Beginning Use
2. Adopted Babies
3. Slow Weight Gaining Babies
4. Most Sucking Problems
5. Premature Babies
Large Size Suggestions (translucent valve):
1. Sucking Problems characterized by a tight mouth
(Faster fl ow prevents tightening of mouth)
2. Poor action by the mouth
3. Weak, Lazy Sucking Babies
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