This new nipple shield solves one of the biggest mysteries of breastfeeding

Munchkin designed its first nipple shield to make milk flow visible to mothers.

For many new mothers, one of the most mysterious and elusive parts of breastfeeding is the latch. While some babies’ mouths manage to automatically make an airtight seal around their mother’s nipple, others can have difficulties, or physical impediments, that make achieving good suction and proper nursing almost impossible.