If you have sore or cracked nipples, Medela breast shells protect them and allow skin to recover by preventing your clothes from rubbing on them.

Soft, snug-fitting silicone back feels comfortable on sensitive skin

Ventilation holes allow skin to breathe, promoting healing

Flexible, to adapt to the shape of your breast

Can be worn all day between breastfeeds

Look natural under your clothes

Caution: Do not feed the breast milk collected in the shell to the baby. Discard this milk.

Medela breast shells come in packs of two. Configuration may vary from country to country.

Benefits of Breast Shells

The soft, flexible, BPA-free silicone membranes feel comfortable on the skin and adapt to the shape of your breast.

Breast Shells help prevent friction from clothing, reducing discomfort and promoting healing through air circulation.

The Medela Breast Shells allow unique wearing comfort. The discreet shape and the flexible silicone membrane, which is gentle on the skin, mean that they are pleasant and invisible to wear. The ventilation holes in the top of the shells allow air to circulate, thus preventing humidity and promoting healing. The Breast Shells protects sore nipples from further chafing (incorrect positioning of the baby’s mouth around the breast could be a reason for the soreness). Milk leakage is simultaneously collected. The shells can be worn continuously between breastfeeding sessions. If soreness becomes severe or persists, consult a physician or lactation consultant. Avoid wearing at night to prevent tender spots.

Assembly and Use

Put the silicone membrane on the shell. Be sure it snaps on all the way around. Place the assembled Breast Shells inside your bra with the opening in the silicone membrane centered over your nipple. The ventilation holes in the shell must point upwards. We recommend wearing a nursing bra when using a shell; nursing bras are roomier and the shell will fit more comfortably.

Cleaning Instructions

Before first use and subsequently once daily

Place the separated parts in a small pan filled with cold water. Distilled water is recommended – if tap water is used, a teaspoon of citric acid may be added to the water to avoid a build-up of limescale. Bring the water to boil and allow it to continue boiling for approximately 5 minutes. Drain off the water and place the parts on a clean cloth to dry.

After each use

Separate the parts. Shells and membranes should be washed with a mild cleaning solution, rinsed thoroughly in cold water and dried on a clean cloth.

Note

Shells and membranes can be put in a dishwasher or autoclave.

Material

Shell: Polypropylene / Silicone membrane: Silicone