Medela Tender Care Hydrogel Nursing Pads

Medela Breastfeeding is a bonding experience for mom and baby. During the first week or so, mothers may experience nipple tenderness. This could be related to normal postpartum skin changes or breastfeeding complications. If tenderness occurs, tender care hydrogel pads offer cooling relief and protection to tender nipples.

Features

• Cools on contact reusable for up to 24 hours.
• Instant relief for sore nipples, comfortable fit.
• Advanced Nipple Therapy with soothing gel pads.

Ingredients: Water, glycerol, polymers

What's included

• Box = 4 x Individually wrapped sterile pads
• Case = 4 x 12 = 48 Individually wrapped sterile pads

Why Hydrogel Pads

• Immediate cooling effect
• Protects against rubbing
• Instant pain relief for sore or cracked nipples

Instructions for use: The Hydrogel Pads are intended for use by breastfeeding mothers with sore/cracked/painful nipples.

• Wash hands before using the product.
• Visually inspect sterile packaging of the device for damage before opening. Devices with a damaged packaging system must not be used.
• Open sterile pouch and remove gel pad from the plastic liner.
• Avoid touching the gel side with your finger.
• To improve soothing, briefly pass the gel side of the pad under a cool stream of water (1–2 seconds), shake off excess water and set aside for 2 minutes. Do not rinse more than twice a day. Gently place the gel side of the pad directly over your nipple.
• Prior to breastfeeding, remove the gel pad and place it on a clean surface with the gel side facing up. Gently wash the breast with warm water and pat dry. Then, start breastfeeding.
• After breastfeeding, reapply the gel pad.
• For more cooling sensation, unopened gel pads can be placed in the fridge shortly before use.
• Do not use soaps or detergents to clean pad.
• Store gel pads in a cool, dry place.
• The pad can be used up to 24 hours.
• If gel pad becomes dirty or milky, please discard and use a new one.
• Dispose as per local regulation.

Important Safeguards

• Use only as indicated.
• Keep out of reach of children, especially the plastic liner.
• Extra care should be taken if using with cracked nipples or potential infection.
• If nipples are bleeding or have a burning sensation, contact your healthcare professional.
• To prevent nipple pain it is important that baby feeds at mother‘s breast in a correct position.
• Use of the device beyond the recommended time period may cause contamination.
• Reprocessing or cleaning could cause loss of device function.
• Do not use in case of known allergies to any of the ingredients. The product may contain traces of known allergens Acrylamide and Acyrloni- trile. If you have a known allergy to these substances it is recommended
  not to use the Hydrogel Pads.

Contraindications: The Hydrogel Soothing Pad is not indicated for full-thickness wounds, heavily bleeding wounds, full thickness burns or as a covering for deep wounds.

• The product warranty is applicable as per the terms and conditions provided by the product manufacturer.

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• No returns will be accepted after 30 days from the date of shipment.
• All returns are subject to a restocking fee as per manufacturers terms and conditions.
• All returns must have an RGA number (Returned Goods Authorization), unauthorized returns will not be accepted.
• We do not guarantee fulfillment of any desired purpose or product suitability to the user and this will not be considered as a valid reason for return.
• The products must be new, unused condition, not tampered with, in original packaging and returned at the customers expense in the original packaging.
• If your return is not due to any manufacturing defect then the original shipping cost will be deducted from the total refund.
• Hygiene, bath and toilet items cannot be returned once opened or used.
• Standard manufacturer terms and conditions apply for return policy of this product.

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