Yanase has been focusing on breast care and child care for more than 100 years, and in 1977, it became famous with frozen breast milk bags, and now occupies about 90% of the market in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) of Japanese hospitals. Spare no effort on the nipple protection cover, from the material to the style to the details, it is quite thoughtful and feels very good.
 
Silicone rubber, often referred to simply as silicone, is a standard raw material in the nipple protection industry. It is not only non-toxic and tasteless, but also has high-temperature resistance properties that are more convenient for disinfection, not easy to deform, and more durable than latex. Its texture is soft, skin-friendly and comfortable, and when used, the negative pressure generated by following the baby's sucking is greater, which is conducive to the outflow of milk, and the baby's sucking is more labor-saving.
 
Yanase's nipple protectors all come with non-slip rings for a better fit than other products. In terms of the design of the nipple, the Y-shaped shape used by Yanase is unique. Compared with the common round hole, its flow rate is larger, and the control of the flow is also stronger, which can be opened and closed with the size of the baby's sucking power to prevent choking and flatulence, but the sucking is also more laborious, and it is more suitable for babies who are more than 3 months old and have stronger sucking power.
 
Yanase comes in two styles, and the butterfly nipple protector is actually more like a half-moon shape, with only one notch, which exposes the baby's nose and makes breathing easier. This design also ensures that the baby has more contact with the mother's skin, triggers the mother's body's stress response, slows down the rise in cortisol in the body, and makes the mood more stable. The product is available in sizes S and M, the difference is in the size of the inner diameter of the nipple, the diameter of the S is 12-16mm, which is suitable for most mothers. If you have large nipples, a size M of 14-18cm should be more suitable. However, the product has not yet entered the Chinese market, and the price of 2 pieces on the Japanese official website is 840 yen.
 
The nipple protector is shaped like a raised round base under the nipple to prevent the baby from touching the nipple when sucking, especially for mothers with cracked or broken nipples. In order to prevent the baby from resisting due to frustration in sucking, it is recommended to soak in milk first, discharge a part of the air, and increase the negative pressure. Due to its large internal space and strong tolerance of nipples, the product is not divided into yards, and the price is about 60 yuan.