The SNS is intended to enable moms to breastfeed when they would otherwise be unable to do so, and help the baby train their sucking behaviour. It offers the following advantages:

• It can be used by moms who have or think they have a low milk supply
• It helps to stimulate the mom’s milk supply through direct sucking at the breast
• It can be used when there is a requirement for supplements in addition to breast milk
• It trains the baby to suck properly by creating a vacuum at the breast

The Supplemental Nursing System is a reservoir that is filled with supplemental nutrition. It can then be placed on the mom’s chest or on a pole. The very thin, flexible tubes are fixed alongside the mother’s nipples and release additional milk and supplements as the baby feeds.