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Where can I find nipples for premature babies?

I’ve been looking for them but the ones I’ve found are the same size as regular nipples the only thing that changes is the flow ..I need ones that are actually smaller in size because regular ones are too long …does any one know where I could find them?
thank you.

We got ours from the hospital. They were very happy to give us handfuls of the disposable nipples. Although considered disposable, we just washed and re-used them. They worked great.

Call your doctor and tell him/her that you are having trouble finding nipples. Since the baby is used to the ones from the hospital, ask specifically for those. I can’t imagine there would be a problem. If you had a good relationship with the nurses in the NICU, go there and ask for some of the disposable preemie nipples.

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8 Responses to “Where can I find nipples for premature babies?”

  1. ThePartyGirlPrincess Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 7:46 am

    Good Luck!
    References :
    babiesrus.com

  2. Disgruntled Biscuit Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 7:57 am

    Ask your midwife or lactation counsellor. They would have a better idea, and certainly more experience in the matter.
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  3. Lil Mama Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Go to Babies R Us or a baby store. Or you can google it and youll find a wide variety of online stores that will have them.
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  4. home schooling mother Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 8:37 am

    We got ours from the hospital. They were very happy to give us handfuls of the disposable nipples. Although considered disposable, we just washed and re-used them. They worked great.

    Call your doctor and tell him/her that you are having trouble finding nipples. Since the baby is used to the ones from the hospital, ask specifically for those. I can’t imagine there would be a problem. If you had a good relationship with the nurses in the NICU, go there and ask for some of the disposable preemie nipples.
    References :

  5. Tricia P Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 am

    Walmart carried them… however my sons only liked the hospital ones… and the hospital gave us tons of them! Being a premie they want that baby to eat all they can… to get up to that normal size.
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  6. housewives5 Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 9:21 am

    I had the same prob. Go to the hospital where the baby was born they usually have them.
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  7. Marie K Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 9:57 am

    Contact the NICU. That’s what we did for our daughter. I’m sorry that you’re having trouble finding them, but I did too when my daughter came home from the NICU.
    References :
    Personal Experience
    http://www.preemieparents.org

  8. TRACEY C Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 10:29 am

    the nicu unit where your baby was staying ,should be able to supply them for you
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