Breastfeeding Tips; Baby At The Breast; Starting To Pump; When To Contact Your Lactation Consultant - The First Years Quiet Expressions Y6228 Manual De Instrucciones

Double Electric Breast Pump

Breastfeeding Tips

Baby at the breast

Make a nesting station so you can nurse your baby without interruption.
• Comfortable chair w/footstool or sitting upright in bed
• Lots of pillows
• Pitcher of water
• Cut up fruit, veggies, snack, etc.
• Cordless phone
• TV remote
• When baby is at the breast his/her belly should touch your body, in whatever position you
choose to feed (cradle, clutch, or lying down).
• Use lots of pillows to keep baby level with your breasts, being sure to always hold the baby.
• Tickle the baby's nose with your nipple. Make him/her open their mouth very wide.
• Guide your baby onto the breast (not the nipple). Babies need to suck the breast not just
the nipple.
• Once the baby is comfortably latched on, sit back, take a drink of water, relax and enjoy!
Most breastfed babies will want to eat about every 2—3hrs
Starting to pump
• Wash your hands.
• Wherever you are, try to make a comfortable/private space.
• Keep a picture of your baby with you, and his/her shirt or blanket (to smell).
• Fill a pitcher with water or juice.
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You may do breast massage or hand expression prior to placing the Flexi-Fit
breasts.
• Place the Flexi Fit ™ shields on your breasts. Make sure your nipple is centered in the shield.
• Turn the pump on.
• Relax, think of your baby, and allow your letdown reflex to work for you.
• If you experience any pain or discomfort, turn off the pump, reposition and start again.
• Increase the suction to a level that is comfortable for you.
• Milk should begin flowing into the bottle.
• You should pump each breast for 15 minutes.
• You may get a small amount of milk in the beginning. No mechanical device can ever be
as efficient as your nursing baby. Pumping is likely to yield more once you become more
comfortable with the process.
• When you are done, turn your settings back to low before taking the Flexi-Fit
off your breasts.
• Before storing, label milk with name and date.

When to contact your lactation consultant

• If baby is less than 4 weeks old
• If baby is premature (less than 36 week gestation)
• If mother is engorged
• If mother has sore nipples
• If mother has low milk supply
• If baby has difficulty latching onto breast
• If skin irritation occurs when using your pump
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