You have already decided to give your baby the best start possible by breast-feeding. Now you need a breast pump and are considering your options. Being aware of your pumping needs and lifestyle will assist you in making a good choice.

Purpose of Breast Pumps

Breast pumps are used for numerous reasons including temporary difficulties associated with the baby or mother, to enhance the breast-feeding experience, or to allow a working mother to ensure breast milk is available for her baby as long as desirable.

Breast pumps are most often used for mother/baby separation. The frequency of separation can be a few breast-feeding sessions a week to several breastfeeding sessions a day. The length of time needed to pump can be a few days to several months. The pumping recommendation is determined by the reason that a mother chooses to pump.

Features of Breast Pumps

Two-Phase Pump Program most closely simulates the Stimulation and Expression phases of a nursing baby providing a deeper and quicker expression of nutritive (hind) breast milk.

Adjustable Suction Control provides variable suction within safe, comfortable levels.

Automatic Suction Release protects against prolonged or excessive suction.

Consistent Suction helps maintain maximum effectiveness when switching from single to double pumping.

Automatic Cycling simulates nursing baby and helps maintain the milk supply. Safe limits are 40-60 cycles per minute.

Breast Shield Design and Sizing for comfort and multiple sizes to accommodate all breast shapes.

Long Nipple Funnel for adequate nipple extension.

Easy to Clean and Use for hygiene and safety.

Double Pumping Capabilities stimu lates the milk producing hormone and minimizes the pumping time.

Flexibility of Usage provides interchangeable parts between different types of pumps.

Alternate Power Sources allows for flexibility of usage via electricity, batteries, car lighter adapter and/or rechargeable battery.

Rent or Purchase
There are many considerations for choosing to rent or purchase a breast pump. To assist you in that decision, consider the following:

Purpose—Rent or purchase a pump designed for the intended use (see Figure Three).

Efficiency—The pump effectiveness varies depending on the design of the pump. Hospital-grade rental breast pumps are the most efficient for expressing breast milk. Manual breast pumps are the least efficient.

Warranties—When purchasing be sure the manufacturer’s warranty covers the length of time the pump is needed. Rent from a reputable rental agent who will exchange a defective breast pump.

Cost—Determine if renting or purchasing is more economical for the pumping recommendation.

Breast-feeding Accessories

Nipple shields for temporary latch-on difficulties.

Pure lanolin for sore, dry, or cracked nipples. Non-toxic.

Breast shells for sore, flat or inverted nipples.

Nursing pads for spotting or leakage of milk from breasts.

Baby scales for monitoring weight gain or milk intake.

Milk bottles & bags.

Health Risk
As a final note, please remember that breast pumps are considered personal single-user products and should not be shared by women. Rental pumps are the exception and are designed for use by multiple women.

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