If you have sore or cracked nipples, Medela breast shells protect them and allow skin to recover by preventing your clothes from rubbing on them.
- Soft, snug-fitting silicone back feels comfortable on sensitive skin
- Ventilation holes allow skin to breathe, promoting healing
- Flexible, to adapt to the shape of your breast
- Can be worn all day between breastfeeds
- Look natural under your clothes
Medela breast shells have two parts: a soft, flexible silicone membrane that feels comfortable on sensitive skin, and an outer shell with ventilation holes to allow your skin to breathe. They fit together easily:
1. Place the membrane on to the outer shell, ensuring it snaps on all the way around.
2. Put the assembled breast shell inside your bra, with the opening in the membrane centred over your nipple. The holes should point upwards.
Some of you breast milk may collect in the nipple shells as you wear them. You should not feed this to your baby – pour it away when you clean the shells.
You must also clean your breast shells after each use. Separate the parts and wash with a mild cleaning solution. Then rinse thoroughly in cold water and dry on a clean cloth. We recommend sanitizing them with Dew Cleansing Water.
