Is the flow rate that you get the same as what a baby would get when they eat?

No, each baby will suck with a different amount of pressure and will suck at different rates between feedings and even within the same feeding. The intention of this testing is to provide a highly reliable, consistent testing process across different products so that the products can be compared to one another.

My baby is having a lot of trouble with eating. Where can I find help?

If you are in Massachusetts, please contact Britt by email at britt@infantfeedingcare.com or at 617-902-8774. If you are not in Massachusetts, you may find a provider who specializes in feeding difficulties by visiting: https://www.feedingmatters.org/resources-support/provider-directory/. Feeding Matters is a non-profit organization that has a variety of resources for parents of children who have feeding difficulties, including a parent support group that you may find helpful.

Do you have any relationships with the companies whose products you test?

I am an objective third-party and do not have any financial conflicts of interest with any of the companies whose products I test. I do offer a service to test products and provide companies with specific data about their products. In this case, I do accept payments from companies for the service of testing their products. These fees help to reduce the cost for parents and professionals.

What is the difference between Parent Access and Professional Access?

Professional Access includes the flow rates and variability of products used in the hospital (e.g., Enfamil, Similac, Dr. Brown’s UltraPreemie). Professional Access also includes information about how thickening, formula type, and caloric density impacts flow rates and variability. Professional Access also comes with a course that is eligible for continuing education/professional development hours and a discussion session with Britt that is also eligible for continuing education/professional development hours. Parent Access includes the flow rates and variability of products typically used at home and a short parent-oriented class that is not eligible for continuing education/professional development hours. Parents are welcome to join Professional Access if they want access to the additional information.

I am a healthcare professional. Where can I learn more about infant feeding?

I have additional education content available here (and more coming soon!). Other websites that have educational content related to feeding include: Chicago Feeding Group and Feeding Matters.