What is the difference between teats made of latex and of silicone?
NUK Latex teatsare made of natural latex, a high-quality, natural material. Latex is particularly durable – it possesses excellent resistance to pulling, helps prevent tears from splitting further and is extremely elastic. As latex is a natural material the fat in the nourishment can cause it to age. It also needs to be stored carefully, as direct sunlight ages the natural material more quickly. A rule of the thumb is that a latex teat should be replaced eve ry 4 – 6 weeks, and certainly once it starts to become sticky. Comparative tests conducted, have confirmed that NUK Latex Teats contain no measurable allergenic potential. The important thing for parents with allergy-prone (atopical) children to remember is that even latex teats with less than 30 mg/kg soluble proteins are not safe for people suffering from severe latex allergy. In actual fact there are no latex products that can be said to be fully problem-free for anyone highly allergic to latex! Please keep in mind that this typ
