The Lansinoh Contact Nipple Shields allow maximum skin-to-skin contact between mom and baby during breastfeeding. This promotes better bonding and helps maintain a more natural feeding experience by encouraging baby’s instinctive suckling behavior. The open area on top of the shield ensures that the baby can still smell and feel the mother's skin, which is important for stimulating feeding and ensuring a smooth transition back to the breast when ready. These shields are especially useful for moms whose babies have tongue or lip tie issues, premature babies, or those learning to latch effectively.