Baby mouth simulator
The invention relates to a baby mouth simulator for the female breast, comprising a receiving space for the lactated milk. The baby mouth simulator further comprises a milking sleeve, by means of which a manual milking pressure causing a lactation can be carried out to the nipple and the adjoining regions. The aim of the baby mouth simulator is to improve the effectivity of the method of a manual generation of a lactation of the female breast. This aim is achieved in that the milking sleeve is designed as a dual sleeve, wherein an inner sealing sleeve, which seals the receiving space with respect to the areola when used as intended, and a fixing sleeve, which mechanically fixes the baby mouth simulator on the breast when used as intended, is provided, and the receiving space is designed as a vacuum space.
1. A baby's mouth simulator for the female breast, said mouth simulator comprising:
a receptacle for lactated milk;
a milking cuff having a flexible part, with which the baby's mouth simulator is configured to be positioned and sealed onto at least the nipples of the female breast and which is configured in a manner such that a manual milking pressure bringing about lactation can be exerted on the nipple and adjoining regions, wherein by way of the flexible part, the female breast can be gripped with fingers such that a manual milking pressure can be exerted on the female breast by way of the fingers;
the flexible part comprising a double cuff, the double cuff comprising:
an inner sealing cuff configured to seal the receptacle against the areola, wherein the inner sealing cuff comprises a first free end;
a fixation cuff configured to mechanically fix the baby's mouth simulator on the breast without having a sealing function, wherein the fixation cuff comprises a second free end;
the receptacle being configured as a vacuum chamber; and
the fixation cuff being larger than the sealing cuff and surrounding the sealing cuff,
wherein a reinforcing ring is provided which surrounds the receptacle;
wherein the reinforcing ring is non-detachably connected to the inner sealing cuff;
wherein the reinforcing ring is configured to provide mechanical protection of the nipple.
2. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the receptacle has an opening fitted with a valve configured as a lip valve.
3. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the baby's mouth simulator is constructed in two or more parts.
4. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the flexible part is constructed from a soft resilient material.
5. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 3 , wherein:
the parts of the baby's mouth simulator comprise different materials that are connected together.
6. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
a collecting container is configured to be connected to the receptacle.
7. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:
a collecting container is configured to be connected to the receptacle; and
the valve or a second valve is disposed between the receptacle and the collecting container.
8. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising:
an arm cuff configured for the collecting container.
9. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
a collecting bag having a mechanical vibrator.
10. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:
the valve is a one-way valve.
11. The baby's mouth simulator as claimed in claim 8 , wherein:
the arm cuff is configured for fastening the collection container to the wrist or to the forearm.