The need for a breast pump occurs in many nursing mothers. It is indispensable for working women who want to maintain lactation and continue feeding the baby, in case of force majeure (illness, business trip). Some people prefer to use a breast pump in a maternity hospital on high tide. Among the many firms and models, the Philips AVENT manual breast pump is well-deserved.
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Features of the Philips AVENT Manual Breast Pump
The kit for manual pumping of breast milk includes:
- breast pump with handle;
- massage nozzle;
- 125 ml milk bottle;
- nipple for feeding the baby;
- lids for transporting and storing expressed milk.
Operational Features
- light weight and small size facilitate storage and transportation;
- thanks to the small-sized design and ergonomic shape of the handle, the breast pump is conveniently applied to the chest, to express with one hand and control the process;
- the connection order of parts is easy to determine even without instructions; such ease of assembly is ensured by the shape of the parts;
- carefully designed form of the breast pump allows the nursing mother to relax and take a comfortable position during pumping, which contributes to the activation of milk flow;
- the patented massage nozzle with five petals has a soft coating that simulates the baby's sucking movements and leaves a feeling of warmth on the body;
- a bottle and a wide nipple, similar to the shape of the breast, make it easy to alternate breast feeding with bottle;
- the breast pump is compatible with other Philips feeding devices of this series;
- a large number of individual parts provides easy washing of the device, including in the dishwasher.
How to use your Philips AVENT Breast Pump
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- Before the first use of the breast pump, all disassembled parts must be sterilized. You can do this with special sterilizer or by boiling for 5 minutes.
- Wash hands thoroughly before assembly. Build according to the instructions. All actions should be carried out easily, without the use of force.
- Wash hands and chest with soap immediately before pumping. Check the ducts in the mammary glands with gentle pressure on the nipples. After the first drops of milk appear, a breast pump can be used.
- Firmly attach the petal massager to the chest so that air does not penetrate between it and the skin. With a little effort, take 5-6 quick strokes to stimulate milk flow.
- Then, after pressing the handle, hold it in this position for 2-3 seconds. This rhythm corresponds to the baby's natural sucking movement.
- If the pumping process has not started within 5 minutes, the attempts should be stopped for a while. Check the correct assembly of the breast pump, it may not create a vacuum.
- In case of unpleasant or painful sensations during the pumping process, try pumping less intensively, without lowering the handle to the end. If the situation does not change, the operation of the breast pump should be stopped and seek the advice of a specialist.
- So that milk does not flow out from under the body, you need to monitor the filling of the bottle. If the volume of milk expressed at one time regularly exceeds 125 ml, a bottle or container of a larger volume should be used.
- After use, the breast pump must be disassembled and washed in soapy water without abrasive or antibacterial detergents.
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The Philips AVENT Breast Pump is soft and completely silent. The efficiency of its work is not inferior to electrical analogues, which is proved by clinical trials. With it, you can extend the period of breastfeeding and make the pumping process quick and easy.
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Oh yes, I have a different story with a breast pump. On the fifth day after giving birth, the temperature rose and I thought that I had mastitis. My husband bought me a manual breast pump, as I have not yet learned to express myself with my hands. I can say with confidence that this is a very convenient thing that every young mother should have. It creates a vacuum and milk flows in a straight line. My temperature was not due to my chest, but I later used a breast pump to quickly express the milk and run away on business.
Hello! I will tell you about my experience with using a breast pump. I used it after the birth of my second child, I was terribly short of milk and the pediatrician advised me to this unit, saying that I needed to dissolve! And I did so on his advice. After each feeding the baby, I took a breast pump and decanted the milk to the last drop. And as a result, there was a lot of breast milk and it would be enough to feed one more child. It is bad that nobody advised me with the first child. I recommend it to all the girls, as it’s very easy to transfer to the mixture, but breast milk is the most valuable for the baby!