Each part of the face has a different function. The two round eyes are displays recording left side feeding information in left eye and right side in the other. The mouth displays date and time information. To start the feeding timer for the left breast, push the left ear button indicated by the letter "L" on the button. This automatically displays in the left eye the time the feed started on and initiates the feeding timer which continues to run indicating how long the feed is going for. A 1st icon will also appear in the eye highlighting that this side was fed from 1st for this feed. Whilst a feed is in progress the ear will light up green.

Once feeding has finished on the left side push the left ear button again which stops the feeding timer. The feeding timer will display the total feeding time on the left side and the time the feed commenced. The opposite side ear will then light up red indicating this is the next side to feed from.

Once mum changes to the right side and repeats the same process from the left side she is able to see total feeding time on both sides.

Additionally, a 1st and 2nd (if both sides were fed from) icon will appear in each eye indicating order of feed. This way mum will always be able to keep track of exactly how long baby feeds for every time and which side to start on for the next feed. If baby only feeds from one breast for a feed and then one hour elapses breast mate® assumes that the total feed is finished and will highlight the other side to start on for the next feed.

The scroll wheel on the side acts as the menu for date, time, alarm clock, history and reset functions. To activate the functions simply rotate the wheel, this will display each function in the mouth and changes each time the wheel scrolls. Once desired function is reached simply push the wheel in for 5 seconds until beep sounds to select that function, this will initiate the information to flash allowing changes to be made.

To start setting or making changes to that particular function scroll the wheel up or down until desired information is displayed, to set push wheel again and information will be maintained. This wheel is used to set the date, time and alarm.

The scroll wheel is also used to display the history of feeds. By scrolling the wheel until “HISTORY” displays in the mouth, simply push the wheel to select this function. Once activated scroll the wheel up or down to display the history of each feed and the total feeding time in each eye. Each time you scroll it will continue to go backwards displaying past feeds in the eyes and mouth areas. To return to normal operation press in the wheel.

An automatic counter is also displayed in the mouth area indicating how many feeds have been performed in a 24 hour period. This allows mum to keep track of the total number of feeds.

To clear the memory and reset the timers simply scroll wheel until you reach “reset” function. Push the wheel button in for 5 seconds until a beep sounds. This will clear the history and start storing information again once the next feed commences.

To lock breast mate® ensuring no accidental bumps and incorrect information recording simply hold both ears in for 5 seconds, to unlock perform the same function.

The thermometer displays room temperature in the mouth area allowing mum to dress baby according to how hot or cold baby’s nursery is. Red indicates >22˚C and blue for <16˚C .

The nightlight can be used when in cradle during the night feeds, to activate simply press the button at the top of the head push again to turn off.

The docking station allows breast mate® to be secured and information to be easily read. breast mate® will automatically charge while it is stored in the docking station and plugged in to the ac adaptor.