Hi Magalie: Medela, the company that makes the Haberman Feeder does not make a lid for it. Parents I've seen who use it (I'm an occupational therapist who sees babies with feeding issues) usually just stick some Saran Wrap over top - I know, not the best :roll: .
I'm not sure what you mean by not being able to test the temperature of the milk - you just need to squeeze the soft silicon part and milk will come out, so you can feel the temperature.
Now I'm going to get on a bit of a soapbox :wink:
On recommending it after 6 months, I will be honest and say that I totally disagree with this bottle being used by normal babies, including newborns. This bottle was designed for babies with severe feeding problems, and I feel that its use should be prescribed for babies with cleft lip and palates and other diagnosed feeding issues, and its use should be monitored by someone trained in feeding assessment and treatment. The instruction manual for the system suggests squeezing the nipple to help the baby. DO NOT do this if your baby is a normal baby with no feeding difficulties - this will NOT allow your baby to exercise and develop its own sucking ability and rhythm; a normal baby does NOT need assistance to suck. In her book, Tracy suggests that the valve that keeps most liquid up above is what helps the baby regulate the flow of the liquid (because there is not too much liquid in the bottom part). However, when you are using this nipple appropriately, there is a constant flow of liquid from the top part into the bottom part as the baby sucks (and using this nipple appropriately involves squeezing the nipple, which is not appropriate for a regular newborn, as I've said above). In fact, it is the angle of the slit hole that determines the flow rate, which is actually controlled by the person feeding the baby. There are other nipples out there that have slit holes that you can also use to regulate the flow of liquid (that also cost a lot less than the Haberman). Its OK if a baby at first sputters when they are first learning to use a bottle - they need to learn how to regulate the flow of liquid. Newborns will typically learn fast. A baby who continues to choke on a bottle should be seen for a feeding evaluation - at which point suggestions to improve feeding, which might or might not include a Haberman, would be made based on what is causing the choking, which may or may not be related to flow rate.
OK, now off my soapbox :wink:
So basically, I would say that for a baby over six months old, a good old regular nipple is just perfect. And if you do use the Haberman, DON'T squeeze it!!
Hope that helps
Nic
