Supplementary nursing system (sns) pump and nipple shield with gecko-adhesion and sns conduction system

A nipple shield configured to adhere to a breast and allow for nursing of an infant, the nipple shield comprising:

• an inner surface;
• an outer surface;
• and
• a base,
• wherein the inner surface comprises micro-structures configured to adhere to a breast.

A nipple shield configured to be used with a supplemental nursing system (SNS), the nipple shield comprising:

• (1) a base having (a) an inner surface, and (b) an outer surface, and (2) an SNS conduction system, said SNS conduction system comprising one or more coupling elements and one or more microtubes;
• wherein:
• each of said one or more coupling elements is configured to fluidly couple a dispensing assembly of an SNS pump to the microtubes;
• said microtubes are disposed between the inner surface and outer surface;
• and
• at least one of said microtubes is fluidly coupled to the coupling element and extends from the coupling element to an outlet.