It's no secret that breastfeeding plays an important role in the life of the baby. Mother's milk is the basis of immunity and healthy development of the child. In the female breast milk is produced constantly, and so that stagnation does not occur, the milk remains sometimes recommended to express the milk. Previously, women did this manually, but with the advent of modern instruments, this process has become much easier and faster.
Nowadays manual breast pumps are very popular. Among the manual breast pumps are the following types:
- pump or vacuum;
- piston;
- syringe;
- breast pump with pear.
How to use a manual breast pump?
These devices gently imitate the baby's sucking movements, do not injure the chest. In addition, they are easy to operate and maintain. The piston breast pump is equipped with a nozzle with silicone inserts, a piston that sucks milk and a reservoir for collecting liquid. Expressed milk is useful if you need to leave the house for work or to meet with friends. Leave the bottle to your baby's dad or grandmother, and the baby will receive a portion of the nutrient fluid during your absence. This is very important, because a modern woman often does not have the opportunity to devote all his time to the baby.
How to express milk with a manual breast pump?
Before using the device for the first time, it must be sterilized and then assembled in accordance with the enclosed instructions. Pay attention to how to express the breast milk properly. Attach the funnel of the device so that the silicone petals maximally grasp the chest and press the piston lever several times to select the optimal suction rate for you. Usually the process of decantation takes 12-15 minutes, when the milk stops to stand out, remove the breast pump from the chest. After each use, the device should be thoroughly rinsed and dried. If there is a need to preserve milk, then immediately after filtering place it in a closed container and put it in the refrigerator.
If you do not feel the need for frequent decanting of milk, then you will opt for a vacuum breast pump. This is the cheapest and simplest in construction device. However, the process of using it is rather laborious and requires a certain skill.
When choosing a breast pump, the question often arises - what is better, the breast pump is electric or mechanical? Of course, the use of an electrical appliance does not require effort on your part and greatly speeds up the process. However, the mechanical breast pump is more reliable and economical.
Is it possible to boil a breast pump?
Boil the breast pump, you can not overdo it. For silicone parts 2-3 minutes are enough, for plastic ones - 5 minutes. It is very important to monitor the boiling time, as well as the quality of water. It is better to take water filtered, in order to avoid formation
How to wash the breast pump?
This procedure should be carried out after each use of the device. To do this, the breast pump should be disassembled according to the attached instructions. Details directly coming into contact with milk or breast are washed in hot water with the addition of soap separately from the rest. For a more thorough cleansing, you can use a soft cloth. After that, the parts should be washed with warm running water and allowed to dry in the air without resorting to the use of a towel. The remaining parts of the manual breast pump can simply be rinsed with warm water and dried.