Samiksha Choithani

There is nothing wrong in using breast pumps. Breast pumps are useful and come handy when you are travelling or for a working mother or when a child is having difficulty to latch on the breast. If you have decided to use a breast pump, follow these simple instructions:<ol><li>Clean all parts of the breast pump.</li><li>Wash your hands.</li><li>Find an isolated place where you can sit in peace and pump.</li><li>While you start pumping, think about your child, this will trigger hormones and will help to generate sufficient milk.</li><li>Make sure the shield of the pump is centred over the nipple.</li><li>Once you start pumping it may take a couple of minutes to start the flow.</li><li>Switch the breasts every 5 minutes; ensure each breast gets a total stimulation of 15 minutes.</li><li>After using the pump wash it with warm soapy water.</li><li>The milk extracted using a breast pump is safe for 4 to 6 hours at room temperature.</li></ol> In case after using breast pumps, you are experiencing problems such as - less milk supply or sore nipples, it is better to consult a doctor.

Using a breast pump is a personal choice.

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is it okay to use manual breast pumps

It is totally fine to use breast pumps to collect the milk from your breasts. Read the article to know more.

Using Manual Breast Pumps or not?

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