Using The Manual Breast Pump - Philips AVENT SCF301 User Manual

Using the manual breast
pump
1 Press the funnel and Massage
Cushion of the pump firmly
against your breast, making
sure that no air can escape
– otherwise there will be no
suction.
2 As you gently push down on
the pump handle, you will feel
the suction on your breast.
You don't need to depress
the handle fully to create a
vacuum – only as much as is
comfortable. Your milk will
soon start flowing, even though
you may not use all the suction
the pump can generate.
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Begin by pumping 5-6 times
rapidly to initiate. Then, hold
the handle down for 2-3
seconds, and allow it to return
to its resting place. These 2-3
second cycles imitate your
baby's natural suckling pattern
and allow the milk to flow
between strokes.
4
Milk should begin to flow after
the first few strokes. Don't
worry if your milk does not
flow immediately. Relax and
continue pumping.
Note
For detailed information about
•
warning, see it in chapter 5
"Using the electric breast pump".