Podee Hands free bottle FAQ

FAQ's

Does it have the British Standard Approval?

Yes, it conforms to BS 7368 : 1990

Can I Sterilize the Bottles?

The Bottles can be sterilized whichever way you like, but the tubing can only be cold water sterilized and must not be put in a steam or microwave sterilizer.

Does the system fit onto other bottles?

The system fits most standard bottles (not wide necked bottles).

My baby can't suck up properly - what's the problem?

When the milk or formula does not flow through the tubing when the baby sucks, it is usually because the teat/capring/adapter assembly is not put together properly. If this is the case, the air will come in between the teat and adapter preventing the system from working properly. To avoid this problem, make sure the adapter is screwed all the way in to seal the bottom of teat.

Does it mean that I won't bond with my baby?

We fully agree with the scientific fact that holding, cuddling and making eye contact with infants and babies during feeding is a vital component of a baby’s growth process. That is why the Podee Hands-Free Baby Feeding System was invented - precisely to make it possible for mothers and/or fathers primarily of twins, triplets and other multiples to be able to hold their babies whilst simultaneously feeding

Podee Inc’s preamble to their product contains the following lines: "Nursing and feeding your baby in the comfort and warmth of your arms is the most tender, affectionate, loving moment you can ever experience. You should hold your baby whenever possible. However, there are times when it would be great to have your hands free for other tasks. The Podee Hands-Free Feeding System gives you that freedom. Once you’ve used the Podee Hands-Free Baby Feeding System, you will wonder how any mother ever lived without it."

We are not promoting this product as a replacement for the healthier method of mothers breast-feeding their infants and babies. And while bottle feeding is a fact of life for most people, we are nevertheless not promoting this product for the sake of it, but as some sort of aid in situations where its use is most practical or most useful. Would you rather see a mother feeding twins or other multiples one at a time while the the others cry in hunger while waiting for their turn? Wouldn’t it be better for the babies to be feeding all at the same time using the Podee Hands-Free Baby Feeding System and still be cuddled in mum’s and dad’s arms while feeding? Certainly, the babies would want to be fed instantly, and what better way to effect this with multiples.

We believe that nothing else will replace the value and bonding that naturally breast-feeding brings. However, in this modern society, there are mothers who are deprived and cannot practice this luxury. We hope that our attempt to be of help to these harried mums will not be construed in a negative way, and just so you know, the system was invented by a harried father who wanted to find a better solution to feeding his babies in an environment where breast feeding by the mum was deemed impracticable.