Medela Contact Nipple Shield

Support your breastfeeding journey with the Medela Contact Nipple Shield, designed to help mums overcome latch-on difficulties while maintaining the natural closeness of breastfeeding. Its unique cut-out shape maximises skin-to-skin contact, allowing baby to feel and smell mum’s skin while feeding comfortably and effectively.

Made from ultra-thin, soft, odourless silicone, the Contact Nipple Shield provides gentle protection for sensitive, sore, or flat/inverted nipples—so you can continue breastfeeding with confidence.

Key Features

• Unique open-cut design promotes more skin-to-skin contact

• Ideal for latch-on challenges, flat/inverted nipples, or soreness

• Made from soft, ultra-thin, transparent silicone

• Safe, odourless, and tasteless to avoid nipple confusion

• Allows smooth milk flow while protecting delicate skin

• Helps maintain your breastfeeding bond during challenging phases

• Comes in a protective storage case for hygiene

• Available in multiple sizes for the best fit

Why Mothers Love It

• Gentle help for sore or sensitive nipples

• Encourages baby to latch more easily

• Keeps breastfeeding comfortable and consistent

• Lightweight and barely noticeable for both mum and baby

Ideal For

• Supporting breastfeeding during:

  • Latch difficulties

  • Flat or inverted nipples

  • Soreness or cracking

  • Preterm or small babies learning to latch

• Everyday feeding or temporary support during healing