A method of collecting expressed breast milk for later feeding to an infant includes providing a spout pouch, coupling the spout of the spout pouch to a breast pump, and operating the breast pump to express breast milk into the spout pouch, so that the spout pouch collects the expressed breast milk.
A method of collecting expressed breast milk for later feeding to an infant includes providing a spout pouch, coupling the spout of the spout pouch to a breast pump, and operating the breast pump to express breast milk into the spout pouch, so that the spout pouch collects the expressed breast milk. A method of feeding a liquid to an infant includes providing the liquid in a spout pouch, and coupling a nipple to the spout of the spout pouch. A nipple for such use includes a connector having an axial bore that is coupled to an orifice in the nipple and the connector forms a liquid tight seal with the spout of the spout pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
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1. A nipple formed of a deformable material, the nipple comprising: a connector configured to be coupled to a container having an opening, the container configured to hold liquid, the connector having a feature on its outer surface configured to engage with an inner surface of the opening of the con
1. A nipple formed of a deformable material, the nipple comprising: a connector configured to be coupled to a container having an opening, the container configured to hold liquid, the connector having a feature on its outer surface configured to engage with an inner surface of the opening of the container so that the connector forms a liquid tight seal with the opening, wherein the feature is a circumferentially disposed flange configured to secure the connector to the inner surface of the opening, the connector including an axial bore; anda tip region configured to be placed in a mouth of an infant, the tip region having an orifice in communication with the axial bore, so that the liquid can flow from the container through the axial bore and the orifice into the mouth of the infant. 2. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein the orifice is a slit. 3. A nipple according to claim 2, wherein the nipple has a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the axial bore and the nipple further includes a skirt that generally surrounds the connector, the skirt having a bottom end that has an oblong shape, the oblong shape having a long axis that is transverse to the longitudinal axis. 4. A nipple formed of a deformable material, the nipple comprising: a connector configured to be coupled to a container having an opening, the container configured to hold liquid, the connector having a feature on its outer surface configured to engage with an inner surface of the opening of the container so that the connector forms a liquid tight seal with the opening, the connector including an axial bore;a tip region configured to be placed in a mouth of an infant, the tip region having an orifice in communication with the axial bore, so that the liquid can flow from the container through the axial bore and the orifice into the mouth of the infant; anda skirt having a lower region that generally surrounds the connector and an abutment region that abuts the tip region, wherein the abutment region has a stiffness greater than a stiffness of the lower region. 5. A nipple according to claim 4, wherein the skirt includes a shoulder between the abutment region and the lower region. 6. A nipple according to claim 3, wherein the slit has a length and a slit axis along the length, and wherein the long axis of the oblong shape of the skirt is transverse to the slit axis. 7. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein the nipple has a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the axial bore and the nipple further includes a skirt that generally surrounds the connector, the skirt having a bottom end that has an oblong shape, the oblong shape having a long axis that is transverse to the longitudinal axis. 8. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein the container is a spout pouch having a spout, and the spout defines the opening of the container, and the spout includes a feature on its inner surface configured to receive the flange. 9. A nipple system comprising: a nipple according to claim 1;a nipple cover configured to cover the nipple; anda base configured to removably inter-engage with the nipple cover when the nipple cover covers the nipple, so that the nipple cover and the inter-engaged base form a case for the nipple. 10. An infant feeding system comprising: a nipple according to claim 1; anda spout pouch having a spout with an inner surface, wherein the connector of the nipple is configured to be inserted into the spout and to engage with the inner surface of the spout so as to form a liquid tight seal with the spout. 11. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, further comprising: a holder having a top and a body, wherein the top of the holder has an opening configured to removably receive and secure the spout and the body has an interior configured to receive the spout pouch. 12. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, further comprising: a nipple cover configured to cover the nipple. 13. An infant feeding system according to claim 12, wherein the nipple cover is further configured to releasably engage with the nipple. 14. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, further comprising: a threaded cap configured to cover the spout, wherein the spout includes threads configured to mate with the threaded cap. 15. A nipple formed of a deformable material, the nipple comprising: a skirt having a bottom end with an oblong shape, wherein the oblong shape has a long axis;a securing flange coupled to the bottom end of the skirt, the securing flange configured to be secured to a container configured to hold liquid; anda tip region configured to be placed in a mouth of an infant, the tip region having an orifice that allows the liquid to flow from the container into the mouth of the infant, wherein the orifice is a slit having a length and a slit axis along the length, and wherein the long axis of the oblong shape of the skirt is transverse to the slit axis. 16. An infant feeding system comprising: a nipple according to claim 15; andan engagement ring configured to secure the securing flange to the container, so that the liquid is allowed to flow from the container into a mouth of an infant. 17. An infant feeding system comprising: a nipple according to claim 1; anda nipple adapter configured to secure the nipple to the container, so that the liquid is allowed to flow from the container into a mouth of an infant. 18. An infant feeding system according to claim 17, further comprising: a nipple cover configured to cover the nipple. 19. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the connector is frustro-conical in shape. 20. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the connector is configured to be coupled to the inner surface of the opening of the container with a snap fit. 21. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein the nipple is made of a single material. 22. A nipple according to claim 21, wherein the nipple is made of a single piece. 23. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, wherein the inner surface of the spout includes a non-helical, circumferentially disposed feature that engages with a portion of the connector. 24. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein the connector is configured to form the liquid tight seal with the opening without additional hardware. 25. A nipple according to claim 4, wherein the connector is configured to form the liquid tight seal with the opening without additional hardware. 26. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, wherein the connector is configured to form the liquid tight seal with the inner surface of the spout without additional hardware. 27. A nipple according to claim 1, wherein the circumferentially disposed flange is continuously disposed on the circumference of the connector. 28. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, wherein the circumferentially disposed flange is continuously disposed on the circumference of the connector. 29. An infant feeding system according to claim 10, wherein a portion of the connector is configured to be coupled to the inner surface of the opening of the container with a snap fit.
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Decal,Diego L., Beverage bottle nipple and adapter.
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