Hints To Help You Succeed; When To Express Milk - Philips AVENT SCF316 User Manual

Caution
Remember! Always check
•
milk or food temperature
before feeding.
Never heat breast milk in
•
a microwave as this may
destroy valuable nutrients
and antibodies. In addition,
the uneven heating may
cause hot spots in the liquid
which could cause burns to
the throat.
Never immerse a frozen
•
bottle in boiling water to
avoid crack or split.
6 Hints to help
you succeed
The twin electronic breast
pump is easy to use. Take some
practice, and you will soon get
used to expressing milk.
Choose a time when you are
•
not rushed nor interrupted
easily.
Having your baby or a
•
photograph of your baby
nearby can help encourage
your milk to flow.
Before expressing milk, place a
•
warm towel onto your breast,
and lightly massage for a few
minutes. This encourages milk
flow, and ease the pain of your
breast.
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Warmth and relaxation can
•
encourage milk flow. Try
expressing after a warm bath
or shower.
Try expressing from one breast
•
while your baby is feeding
from the other, or continue
expressing just after a feed.
Repositioning the pump on the
•
breast from time to time can
help stimulate your milk flow.
Tip
Practice with your pump
•
to find the best pumping
techniques for you. If the
process becomes painful,
stop and consult your breast-
feeding advisor.
7 When to
express milk
If possible, wait until your milk
supply and breast-feeding
schedule are well established,
unless told otherwise by your
doctor or breast-feeding advisor.
The exceptions are:
If you are expressing milk
•
for your baby to be given in
hospital.