Using The Breast Pump; When To Express Milk; Tips - Philips AVENT SCD223 Manual

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8 Insert the adapter into the wall socket and insert the plug at the other end into the motor unit (Fig. 14).
The adapter reference code is indicated on the bottom of the appliance. Only use the indicated
adapter with the appliance.
- For battery operation (single electric breast pump only), turn the bottom of the motor unit in the
direction indicated by the marks on the bottom (step 1 (Fig. 15)) and remove it (step 2 (Fig. 15)).
Insert four new 1.5V AA batteries (or 1.2V, in case of rechargeable batteries) into the battery housing.
Check the markings on the housing of the battery for the correct polarity. Reattach the bottom to the
motor unit.
Note: A new set of batteries provides 1-3 hours of operating time. Rechargeable batteries will lose
capacity over time and may cause a decrease in operating time.
Note: If you have inserted batteries in the battery housing of the motor unit and plug in the adapter,
the breast pump will run from on electrical power. The batteries cannot be charged in the unit.
Warning: Do not mix different type of batteries.
Warning: Do not mix used and new batteries.
9 Attach the silicone tube and cap onto the diaphragm. Push down the cap until it is securely in
place (Fig. 16).

Using the breast pump

When to express milk

If breastfeeding goes well, it is advisable (unless advised otherwise by your healthcare professional/
breastfeeding advisor) to wait until your milk supply and breastfeeding schedule are established
(normally at least 2 to 4 weeks after giving birth) before you start expressing.
Exceptions:
- If breastfeeding does not go well immediately, expressing regularly can help to establish and
maintain your milk supply.
- If you are expressing milk for your baby to be given in hospital.
- If your breasts are engorged (painful or swollen), you can express a small amount of milk before or
between feeds to ease the pain and to help your baby latch on more easily.
- If you have sore or cracked nipples, you may wish to express your milk until they are healed.
- If you are separated from your baby and wish to continue to breastfeed when you are reunited,
you should express your milk regularly to stimulate your milk supply.
You need to find the optimum times of the day to express your milk, for example just before or after
your baby's first feed in the morning when your breasts are full, or after a feed if your baby has not
emptied both breasts. If you have returned to work, you may need to express during a break. Using
a breast pump requires practice and it may take several attempts before you succeed. Fortunately,
the Philips Avent electric breast pump is easy to assemble and use so you will soon get used to
expressing with it.

Tips

- Familiarize yourself with the breast pump and how to operate it before you use it for the first time.
- Choose a time when you are not in a rush and will not be interrupted.
- A photograph of your baby can help encourage the 'let-down' reflex.