LactTube 5FR Pediatric Feeding Tube - Lactation Aid

As an IBCLC, I love that these give my patients the option to trial the SNS feeding experience with bottles they already have without committing to a $30-$60 purchase of a more expensive option they might only try once. At-breast supplementation is not for everyone, so I've started carrying these in my LactPack (also a great LactationHub buy!) to home visits. Get the longer version though- The 15 inch are too short for comfortable homemade SNS use!

I wanted to add something to my original post. How I'm using it is my filling either a short bottle or I have a bunch of measuring vials from when our baby spent time in the hospital. Anyways I fill it with how much ever formula I need and put the pink end into he cup and just hold baby with one hand and the cup in the other and he uses it as a straw. Very simple to use

I am struggling with low supply and my baby is 6 week now and we have been supplementing with a bottle. I have come to be jealous/hate the bottle and formula. I reluctantly purchased this after my lactation consultant reccomend trying it out. This has helped me so much with the anxiety and depression I have been feeling. This make is feeding very easy and convenient. The tube is soft but stiff enough to easily insert into my baby's mouth. I have both lengths and they are great! Please try this out if you are struggling it may help even if you don't think it will.

I'm very happy with my feeding tube purchase from Lactation Hub. My Lactation consultant gave me a few of these, and they really helped my baby breastfeed again after he started to prefer the bottle. I got more to make sure I'll always have a clean one. I couldn't find this product anywhere else online, and I had a great experience with Lactation Hub. The shipping was free and super fast! I loved buying from a company that supports mamas, especially their own employees. Thank you Lactation Hub!

My daughter was born via surrogate and I really wanted a chest feeding experience so have been using a SNS since her birth. Of all the SNS options I tried this tube has been the absolute best! The tube from the Medela starter SNS was too soft and therefore very hard to insert and get in the right place. The regular Medela SNS had a better tube, but constantly broke where it attached. My lactation consultant recommended using a feeding tube instead and provided me with one from the hospital. It worked well, but had 2 holes at the end which made the milk come out too fast. After trying all those options I finally found these tubes and could not be more pleased. The soft/firm ratio is just right to get it in place easily. And it only has one hole so the flow rate is great. I started with the 36 length and will now be trying the 15 length. Thank you so much for making a great tube!

I am a lactation consultant that has been using an SNS for 9 months for my own baby. I am so excited about the new design! I am so glad that I do not have to insert both holes in the corner of the babies mouth. Although, I do find that I still have to insert the tube almost as deep in the mouth. My favorite thing is that water does not spray everywhere while flushing it!!! The only improvement I would suggest is I would love markers on the actual tube to reflect how deep the tube needs to go.

**Business Response: Hi Crystel! Cutting the cap off is a great way to remedy this!** The only thing I would change is take the cap off. When it’s open it keeps getting in the way of the milk flow. I cut the cap off

*BUSINESS RESPONSE* Hi Sejal! It's so difficult to find the middle ground between comfortable for baby and easy to use! Our new tubes (coming in October 2023) have been designed with just one hole in the tip - this way we keep the comfy silicone-like design AND it will be much easier to use! I'd love for you to give it another try, I'll make sure to send you a sample as soon as the product arrives! - Karolina It is hard to work with the tubes as they seem to be too flimsy for parents to insert in the baby's mouth and even with my help it was harder. I wish they would be closer to the 5 French tubes that Birth Supplies Canada makes. Thank you.

These are great! for babies that struggle a little more and can't initiate the suction or have a strong gag reflex I like to cut off about an inch of the tube before inserting. It also prolongs the tube's life. Love it!