Philips SCF304/02 - Manual (Page 5)

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You can use Twin Electronic Breast Pump as a:
Twin Electronic Pump
Manual Pump
(to use the Manual Pump, see page 15)
Single Electronic Pump
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When using your Twin Electronic Breast Pump for the first time, it will have retained factory
settings stored in the memory as a result of quality control testing. If the blue One-Touch
Memory Control is pressed prior to squeezing the control handle upon first use the pump will
operate at these settings, which may or may not be comfortable for you. We recommend that
prior to engaging the automatic mode, you establish a comfortable
rhythm manually, then press the blue One-Touch Memory Control
to continue your preferred rhythm.
If you find that you are not expressing a lot of milk the
first few times you pump, don’t be discouraged. Learning
to express milk, like breastfeeding, takes practice.
Here are some tips that might make pumping easier:
1. Choose a time when you’re not rushed and won’t
be interrupted.
2. Choose a comfortable chair with a table nearby,
so you can set the pump motor within reach.
3. Look at a photograph of your baby to help
encourage let-down.
4. Place a warm cloth on your breasts for a few minutes before you
start pumping.This encourages milk flow and can soothe painful breasts.
5. Warmth and relaxation can encourage milk flow.Try expressing after
a bath or shower.
6. Try expressing from one breast while your baby is feeding from the
other, or continue expressing just after a feed.
7. Reposition the pump on your breasts from time to time.This can
stimulate your milk ducts.
How quickly will the milk flow begin?
When pumping with the Twin Electronic Breast Pump your milk should begin to flow
after a few compressions. If your milk does not begin to flow immediately, relax and
continue pumping.
CAUTION: DO NOT CONTINUE PUMPING FOR MORE THAN
5 MINUTES AT A TIME IF NO RESULT IS ACHIEVED. Stop, and try expressing milk
at another time of day. If the process becomes painful, stop and consult your
health professional or breastfeeding advisor.
How much milk can you expect?
It has been shown that double pumping boosts prolactin levels and stimulates
milk production so, if you can, use your breast pump regularly as a double pump.
On average you will need to pump for 10 minutes to express 60-120 mls or
2-4 oz of milk. However, this is just a guide and varies from woman to woman.
If you find that you regularly express more than 4 oz/125 ml of milk per session,
attach a 9 oz/260 ml AVENT Breast Milk Container to the pump body.
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