Tips About Pumping - Lansinoh mOmma Instrucciones De Uso

6. TIPS ABOUT PUMPING

Familiarize yourself with the pump and parts prior to use.
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The most important part of successful pumping is the let-down reflex. This is
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when your breastmilk begins to flow freely. Warm wet compresses applied to the
breasts and gentle, circular massaging of the breasts prior to and/or during a
pumping session can help encourage this natural reflex.
Try to choose a time to pump when you are not rushed and will not be interrupted.
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Trying to relax and thinking of your baby or looking at a photo of your baby can
also be helpful when pumping your breastmilk.
Overall a pumping session can last about 20-30 minutes but it depends on your
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body. Remember, successful pumping is a learned art. Early practice sessions
may be shorter or longer than stated here and may result in a small amount of
breastmilk collected, but that does not mean your body is not making enough
milk or that you are doing anything wrong. Milk is produced on a supply and
demand basis and pumping your breasts regularly in addition to nursing your
baby stimulates and maintains your breastmilk supply.
If breastfeeding problems occur, call your physician, an International Board
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Certified Lactation Consultant, or breastfeeding counselor for an in-person
consultation.
You may pump one breast while nursing the baby on the other. This allows you
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to maximize pumping effectiveness using the let-down reflex stimulated by your
baby's suckling.
Make sure the tunnel of the breast flange is tilted slightly downward to allow your
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breastmilk to flow naturally toward the bottle.
Precautions: When feeding expressed breastmilk:
DO NOT MICROWAVE BREASTMILK! Microwaving alters the composition
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of the milk and may also create "hot spots" in the milk that could burn the
infant.
Always test the temperature of any liquid before feeding your baby.
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Do not let a child take a bottle to bed or self feed.
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To prevent possible choking hazard, test strength of the nipple by pulling
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on the bulb portion. Discontinue use if any tear or crack appears.
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