Adiri - Natural Nurser FAQ

The Adiri Natural Nurser must be filled while upside-down, with its cover secured to the bottle and the nipple aligned with nub inside the cover.
The bottle's parts fit together best when they are all clean and dry.
After filling the upside-down bottle with liquid, which may be pre-warmed, screw the Twist On Cap clockwise until securely fastened, before turning the bottle over.
Turn the bottle completely upright (nipple-up) BEFORE removing cover. Removing cover while upside down or sideways may result in leakage. Keep bottle upright for transport & storage.
Do not submerge the bottle in water for warming. It may result in leakage.
To warm the contents of the bottle, place covered, upright bottle under running warm water. Do not use in electric bottle warmer without an Adiri Warming Cap.
Remove Adiri Warming Cap before feeding to ensure that the Petal vent allows for the release of air from the bottle's interior.
Always test temperature of liquid in bottle before feeding.

How can I warm liquid in the Adiri Natural Nurser?

Adiri does not recommend microwaving bottles to warm liquids.

With an Adiri Warming Cap

With an Adiri Warming Cap, which fits snugly over the base of the Twist-On-Base, Adiri Natural Nursers may be used with standard electric or steam bottle warmers or submerged in warm water. Remove warming cap before feeding to ensure that Petal vent allows for release of air from interior of bottle.

Adiri Warming Caps should not be sterilized using a hospital autoclave or other device that reaches temperatures over 212° Fahrenheit / 100° Celsius. Typically, standard warming devices do not reach temperatures in excess of 212° F / 100° C.

Without Using an Adiri Warming Cap (aka Disc)

Two best methods:

Remove Filling Cover and hold the filled Adiri Natural Nurser under running hot water.
Pre-warm the liquid prior to filling the Adiri Natural Nurser.

Caution - Do not submerge Adiri Natural Nurser bottles in water unless using an Adiri Warming Cap (aka Disc) as the water pressure can unseat the vent and cause liquid to leak.

What is an Adiri Warming Cap?

The Adiri Warming Cap (aka Warming Disc) is a BPA-free plastic cover designed exclusively for Adiri Natural Nurser baby bottles which seals the bottom of the bottle, making it water-tight. Once the Adiri Warming Cap is placed snugly over the Adiri Natural Nurser's Twist On Cap, covering its Petal vent, the bottle may be submerged in water or used with a standard electric or steam bottle warmer. Adiri Warming Caps are:

100% free of BPA and phthalates
Dishwasher safe, bottle-warmer safe
Sold in multi-colored packs of 3
One size: all colors of Adiri Warming Caps fit all Adiri Natural Nurser bottles, regardless of flow rate (Stage)
Available at online and bricks & mortar retailers nationwide

How do I use the Adiri Warming Cap?

Before filling Adiri Natural Nurser bottles for warming, place the Adiri Warming Caps snugly over the bottom of the Twist-On Cap. This will cover the vent. Once the Warming Cap is in place, you may warm your bottles using standard electric bottle warmers, or by submerging them in warm water.

Where can I buy the Adiri Warming Cap?

The Adiri Warming Cap has will be arriving at a retailer near you soon. You may also buy them online at a variety of retailers. Click here for list of retailers.

How can I clean and sterilize the Adiri Natural Nurser?

We recommend that you sterilize the Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ baby bottle before its initial use, and then as often as you like subsequently.

How to Sterilize the Adiri Natural Nurser

We recommend two methods:

Standard Steam Sterilizer (NOT MICROWAVE STERILIZER) - The bottle and its parts should be separated into their components. The bottle must always be in a upright position and no parts of the sterilizer should compress the nipple. The Adiri Natural Nurser should not be sterilized using a hospital autoclave or other device that reaches temperatures over 212 F / 100 C degrees. Recommended commercial sterilizers:
- The First Years All Purpose Steam Sterilizer (keep nipple upright)
Boiling Water - or boiled in water for 5 minutes. Please ensure that the pieces do not rest on the bottom or sides of a metal pot as they may melt.

Caution: We do not recommend using microwave steam-based sterilization bags to sterilize the Adiri Natural Nurser bottles. Use of these bags may damage bottles.

Routine Cleaning

For routine cleaning the Adiri Natural Nurser can be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher (do not use the heated dry cycle) or washed in hot soapy water. The Petal vent does not need to be removed from the Twist On Cap for routine cleaning.

Cleaning the Petal Vent

The Petal vent does not need to be removed for routine cleaning. If you do remove and replace it, please be sure to reposition it correctly such that the circumference of the Petal disc is flush against the Twist On Cap with a raised pocket at the center of the disc.

Is the Adiri Natural Nurser made with BPA, polycarbonates, latex or phthalates?

No. The Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ Ultimate Bottle is 100% BPA and polycarbonate-free. All materials used in the bottle meet FDA requirements and none contain any phthalate plasticizers, latex or vinyl chloride.

Is the Adiri Natural Nurser baby bottle CPSIA compliant?

Yes. All materials used in the bottle meet FDA requirements and none contain any phthalate plasticizers, latex or vinyl chloride. Our compliance certification is available on our website.

How do the Adiri Natural Nurser Stages work? What ages are recommended for each Stage?

Stage	Flow Rate	Age	Bottle Base Color	Capacity (Volume)
Stage 1	Slow Flow	0-3 months	White	8 oz / 236 ml
Stage 2	Medium Flow	3-6 months	Blue	8 oz / 236 ml
Stage 3	Fast Flow	6+ months	Orange	8 oz / 236 ml

All Stages of Adiri Natural Nurser bottles have the same diameter nipple. The difference among stages is the number of holes in each nipple tip, which determines the speed at which liquid flows out of the bottle. More holes mean faster flow.

How do I know when to go up to the next stage?

It depends on your baby. Some babies prefer Stage 1 until they transition to a cup, some skip stages. To determine whether your baby might need the next stage, consider these common signals:

Your baby suddenly seems frustrated with the bottle [flow too slow]
Your baby cannot finish his/her feeding within 15-30 minutes [flow too slow]
Baby appears to be choking, gasping or uncomfortable and may pull away frequently from bottle [too fast]
Your baby is no longer consuming his/her normal volume of liquid, especially if bottle feeding is a major part of your routine

I am a breastfeeding mother introducing a bottle for the first time, which Stage Adiri Natural Nurser bottle should I buy?

Breastfeeding requires your baby to suck more strongly than most bottles require them to do. If you intend to continue breastfeeding while introducing a bottle, choose a slower flow stage (Stage 1 or Stage 2, depending on your baby's age). If you intend to wean off the breast, choose a faster flow stage (Stage 2 or Stage 3, depending on your baby's age).

Does Adiri make different sized bottles for different stages?

No. All Stages of Adiri Natural Nurser bottles are the same size and hold the same amount of liquid.

Capacity: 8 ounces/ 236 ml

How does the Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ help to prevent colic?

The Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ Ultimate Bottle has a unique Petal™ vent system which helps to prevent colic. The Adiri Natural Nurser bottle is designed to reduce air ingestion, which can cause infant distress and colic. The Adiri Natural Nurser's unique Petal™ vent system in the bottle's cap lets air flow slowly into the bottle as the baby drinks, preventing the nipple from collapsing and your baby from swallowing air.

Can I use my Adiri Natural Nurser Directly with a Breast Pump?

The Adiri Natural Nurser bottles are not directly compatible with any of the breast pumps on the market. However, you may transfer pumped milk from breast milk storage bags or bottles into the Adiri Natural Nurser for short term storage and feeding.

What is the Adiri Natural Nurser Made of?

The Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ is made of polypropylene copolymer (a bisphenol-A free “BPA free” category 5 plastic) for the cover, core, and cap of the bottle. The soft nipple of the bottle and the Petal vent are made of a material called P-Flex. P-Flex is a modified TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) and contains some silicone. All materials used in the bottle meet FDA requirements and none contain any BPA (polycarbonate component), phthalate plasticizers, latex or vinyl chloride.

Is the Adiri Natural Nurser Bottle Recyclable?

The Adiri Natural Nurser is made of a category 5 plastic (cover, bottle core, bottle cap and warming caps) and P-Flex, a thermoplastic elastomer that is bonded to the bottle and creates the bottle's soft rounded dome & nipple and the Petal vent. Increasingly, some recycling communities do accept category 5 plastics, making the bottle cover, bottle cap and warming caps recyclable. However, the bottle itself and the Petal vent, containing P-Flex, are not. We are working on a recycling / reuse program for our bottles and hope to have a creative solution soon. Adiri's packaging is produced from recycled paper products and is itself recyclable.

How often do I need to replace the Adiri Natural Nurser bottles due to wear and tear?

With proper care and cleaning, the nipple should last at least 2-3 months or longer, depending on frequency of use. As with any bottle, if you notice any tears in the nipple material, you should immediately discontinue using the bottle.

What is Adiri's return policy?

Adiri does not sell its products directly to consumers. Instead, we have Partner Resellers (online stores and bricks & mortar stores) which sell our products to you. Because of this relationship, Adiri's products must be returned to the Reseller in accordance with that Reseller's own returns policies.

Adiri stands behind its products 100%. If you believe your bottle is not working properly please contact Customer Support for a quick resolution. We will replace any bottle or bottle part determined to be defective immediately. Please do not mail defective bottles or parts to us unless Customer Service requests you to do so. Adiri does not offer refunds on defective merchandise.

Can I download instructions for the Adiri Natural Nurser on your website?

Yes, please click here to download a PDF version of our instructions.

Where is the Adiri Natural Nurser manufactured?

Quality and safety are Adiri's #1 priorities when selecting a manufacturer for our products. Our manufacturing partner, headquartered in California, is known in the industry for its experience with our high-quality materials and the ability to meet our exacting manufacturing specifications. We produce our bottles at our manufacturer's state of the art production facility in Taiwan, using all FDA-approved materials (and mainly U.S. produced materials) that are tested in both the U.S. and Taiwan for quality.

To meet Adiri's highest production and ethical standards, our Taiwanese facility is ISO certified, complies with local employment laws and its employees enjoy wages that are competitive for the area.

Is the Breastbottle® Nurser (Adiri's previous bottle model) made with BPA, polycarbonates, phthalates or latex?

The cover and base of the Breastbottle® Nurser are made out of polycarbonate (contains bisphenol-A, or BPA, a polycarbonate component), but the dome (nipple) which comes in most contact with the milk is made out of a high quality silicone, Class VI. Our newest version of the Breastbottle Nurser, the Adiri™ Natural Nurser™ Ultimate Bottle, contains no BPA, phthalate plasticizers, latex, or vinyl chloride. Please note, Adiri no longer manufactures, sells, or maintains inventory of the Breastbottle Nurser.

Helpful Tips & Tricks

How do I know if there is something wrong with the flow rate of my bottle?

Due to overwhelming feedback from consumers and lactation consultants that our flow rates were too slow, we recently increased our flow rates slightly for all stages of Adiri Natural Nursers. If you were using one of our earlier bottles and have now begun using a newer bottle, you may be noticing this faster flow rate. The "new" Adiri Natural Nurser bottles have 2 holes in Stage 1, 3 holes in Stage 2, and 5 holes in Stage 3. The holes are the same size in all stage bottles, only the number of holes changes.

If you do not see the appropriate number of holes for your stage bottle, or if you feel that liquid is not streaming through properly (too quickly or too slowly), you may contact Customer Support and we will be happy to assist you.

My bottle is leaking, what should I do?

Here are some tips to minimize leakage. You can download our instructions here.

Filling Process:

Make sure all parts of the bottle (cover, Petal vent, Twist on Cap and bottle) are dry. The components fit together best when they start off dry.
Push the bottle cover over the bottle as far as it will go, making sure the tip of the nipple is aligned with the nub inside the cover such that the nipple tip touches the touches the bottom of the cover. This seals the nipple holes while you pour liquid into the upside down bottle.
After filling the bottle, screw the Twist On Cap clockwise tightly onto the bottle. A tight seal regulates the flow of liquid out of the nipple, minimizing leaking during feeding and transport. Make sure the nipple remains inside the cover nub during this process so no leaks occur through the nipple.
Keeping the cover on, turn the bottle fully upright before removing cover.
If storing or transporting a filled bottle, keep the bottle upright.

Things to check:

Nipple's tip remains snugly inserted into the nub inside bottle cover.
Twist On Cap is tightly screwed on to bottle.
Petal vent and other parts are completely dry before use so that moisture does not interfere with the proper seal. Petal disc is placed correctly such that the circumference of the Petal disc should be flush against the Twist On Cap with a raised pocket at the center of the disc.

Why is my bottle discoloring? Is it still safe to use?

Some of our earlier bottles have minor discoloration or yellowing as a result of an anti-oxidant ingredient used in the making of the soft domed nipple. This anti-oxidant is food-grade and 100% FDA approved. However, when our bottles are subjected to the high heat of dishwashers and/or a large volume of fluid, the material we use in the dome/nipple (P-Flex) begins to oxidize, turning a pale shade of yellow. We are working on the performance of this material to make it less likely to oxidize. We assure you that this discoloration is not harmful to your baby. However, as this may be a sign of normal wear and tear, you may want to consider replacing your bottles.

If you are experiencing this problem and have questions or concerns, you may contact Customer Support and we will be happy to assist you.

My bottle has an unusual odor although it is clean. Is it still safe to use?

As a result of the Adiri Natural Nurser's particular type of very soft, porous material, some of our earliest bottles tended to absorb faint odors from foods and liquids with which it came into contact. We assure you that these odors are not harmful to your baby. However, as this may be a sign of normal wear and tear, you may want to consider replacing your bottles.

If you are experiencing this problem and have questions or concerns, you may contact Customer Support and we will be happy to assist you.

Healthy Feeding Resources

The following are links to articles about healthy feeding by medical professionals.
DISCLAIMER: Hypertext links to other Web locations are for the convenience of users and do not constitute any endorsement or authorization by Adiri, Inc.

Offering a Breastfed Baby a Bottle / Breastfeeding Tips

Offering a Breastfed Baby A Bottle The Pump Station

Introducing a Bottle to a Breast-Fed Baby C.S. Mott's Children's Hospital, University of Michigan

Bottle Feeding Children's Hospital, Boston

Getting a Baby to Accept a Bottle Dr. Sears

Breast-feeding: What every mom needs to know

Why breastfeed

Breastfeeding Initiatives American Academy of Pediatrics

Benefits of Breastfeeding La Leche League

101 Reasons to Breastfeed ProMom

How to wean older children from breast to bottle

Weaning From Breast to Bottle C.S. Mott's Children's Hospital, University of Michigan

How to choose the right bottle

Baby Bottles: Glass vs. Plastic Web MD

Before You Buy Bottles for Your Baby Heather Corley, About.com

How To Buy Infant or Baby Bottles How To Do Things.com

How to donate breast milk

Donate Breast Milk to Africa BreastmilkProject.org

How to Donate Breast Milk eHow.com

Donate Breast Milk National Milk Bank.org

When to get lactation help/where to get help

Lactation Consultant Directory Breastfeeding.com

Discussion Board International Lactation Consultant Association

Find a Lactation Consultant About.com

Breastfeeding & Returning to Work

Breast-feeding: Pumping and maintaining your milk supply Mayo Clinic

Breastfeeding and Returning to Work ProMom

Storing and Handling Breastmilk & Infant Formula

Food Safety for Moms to Be Food & Drug Administration

FAQs for Resellers, Distributors, Medical Professionals

I want to be a reseller of the Adiri Natural Nurser. How do I get started?

Please go to the Adiri website and fill out our reseller request form. We will review all reseller requests and get back to you shortly.

I am existing Adiri reseller but my old user name and password no longer work. What should I do?

You need a new user name and password to access ordering for the new Adiri Natural Nurser. We apologize if you did not see our email a few weeks ago alerting you to this change. Please contact us at , so that we can make sure you are set up correctly. You will then be given access to ordering and to Adiri's latest reseller marketing materials.

I am a medical professional and would like to purchase the Adiri Natural Nurser. How do I get set up to do this at the medical professional price?

Please go to the Adiri website and fill out our medical professional request form. We will review all requests and get back to you shortly.

Can I use a 3rd Party Shipping Account?

3rd Party shipping is only available for large volume resellers (240+ bottles per shipment). Other resellers must use Adiri's shipping account.

Does Adiri offer Drop Shipments?

No we do not do drop shipments at this time.

What are Adiri's payment terms?

Orders are placed with a credit card at time of ordering.

What Products Does Adiri Currently Offer?

Click here to view Adiri's current products (PDF).