This feeding tube as a Lactation Aid allows the nursing mother to supplement her baby without interfering with breastfeeding. Use this feeding tube lactation aid along with a container for the supplement. This may require that you enlarge the hole on the bottle nipple or use our feeding tube adapter (sold separately). Insert the tube through the bottle nipple hole before attaching the lid of the bottle. The tube may be fed into the babies mouth or you may latch the baby onto the tube and nipple simultaneously. If you choose the latter option, medical tape may be helpful in keeping the tube in place as you latch. A syringe is not necessary when using this feeding tube. These medical quality feeding tubes are designed to be used on a short term basis of no more than two weeks. Each tube is package in a high quality peel-back sterile pouch .