Flow
Munchkin Flow is a silicone nipple shield with a built-in channel that gives breastfeeding mothers real-time visual confirmation of milk flow, offering the reassurance often missing in traditional shield designs.
As an intern, I contributed to the industrial refinement and development of accessories for Flow, including a starter case, a replacement case, and a cleaning syringe.
Further process available upon request.
Status
Launched 2025
Team
Lead Designer: Yena Lee
Design Director: Yvonne Chan
Lead Engineer: Daniel Ho
Engineering Director: Kevin Johnson
Role
Design Intern
Credits
Photography: Munchkin, Inc.
Munchkin Flow Nipple Shield+
Flow Case StudyNipple Shield
Cleaning Syringe
The nipple shield needed an accessory that could flush out milk residue through the see-through channel.
Starter Case
Designed for at-home use, the starter case accomodates both the nipple shield and cleaning syringe for steam sterilization.
Replacement Case
The compact replacement case holds a single nipple shield for on-the-go use.
Process
Through functional testing and physical prototyping, I explored steam sterilization methods, internal component positioning, and case geometries. These explorations informed the final designs and their usability.