A ducted, biomimetic nipple replicates breastfeeding mechanics through ontogeny in an infant animal model.

Kaczmarek EB, Steer KE, Sarmet M, Shideler HE, Fauveau AM, Smith AE, Wallace SM, Kennedy ME, Velasco AB, Stroud TH, Blilie ME, Mayerl CJ. A ducted, biomimetic nipple replicates breastfeeding mechanics through ontogeny in an infant animal model. Pediatr Res. 2026 Feb; 99(3):1212-1221.

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subject areas

Animals
Animals, Newborn
Animals, Suckling
Biomimetics
Bottle Feeding
Breast Feeding
Female
Humans
Infant
Models, Animal
Nipples
Sucking Behavior
Swine

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Christopher Mayerl

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