Thursday, 9 June 2011

Breast Pump Glossary and Breastfeeding Terms

2-Phase Expression

A feature (the original Symphony, Pump In Style Advanced is not, and swing) on ​​some of Medela breast pump wheel as fast with less suction then begins with the bike after two minutes slower than imitate power vacuum attracts more patrons of the children . A particular let-down can be pressed once to turn now to the second mode. Harmony Manual Breast Pump is also said that two phases. The first phase is initiated by pressing theshort-term segment of the handle, with the longest, most powerful shots of the second phase, which express the strength of the hand towards the end of a long handle.

Areola

The dark circular area around the nipple. This is important when breastfeeding the child clinging to the areola in the mouth as possible.

Baby steps

For mothers of small amount of milk is about a child's scale is a tool for controlling the growth of the child's weight and the height of the chestMilk received in a given nursing care. With the weight of a child before and after treatment and do some 'subtraction, you can breastfeed, many ounces the baby from the breast. Because a child is generally more effective than any breast pump, breast pump, this method is preferable to determine the amount of milk the baby is forever. For these purposes, a baby scale to an accuracy of 15 grams or less can be rented from the breast of many pumping stations for rent.

Battery PackBatteries

In a breast pump battery cordless comfort, but the power vacuum and cycles per minute the user to see if the diet. Also can pump cycle slowly as the batteries run down. cycles, may slow to complain, because the vacuum will be maintained as long as the breast. In this case, reduce the gap and replace the batteries with new ones soon.

Breast Pump

A unit expressing the milkchest. A common misconception is that breast milk pump sucks the breast. A breast pump is designed to trigger the milk ejection response or let-down. Most of the pumps to achieve this goal by suction to pull the nipple into the tunnel shield or flange then release it within a certain number of cycles. Thirty to sixty cycles per minute, a pump can expect a better quality electric breast. It 'important to note that in most cases, the pump is not effective in removingMother's milk in infancy. Many mothers find their milk production decreases when to replace too many meetings for the actual pumping of care with your child.

Review of breast pumps

user's actual breast pump. Two good places to find reviews on Amazon and Epinions Internet

breast shields, flanges, funnels

Part of the breast pump that actually touches the breast, the nipple and areola. Medela breastShields fit almost all of their pumps and are available in sizes from 21 mm, 23 mm, 27 mm, 30 mm, 36 mm and 40 mm. Ameda uses various combinations of flanges and inserts fit on the nipples in sizes from 21 mm to 23 mm, 25 mm, 28.5 mm, 30.5 mm, but all pumps Nurture III. See also SoftFit, Flexi-Shield and massage cushion is.

closed system

Breast pump for multiple users, such as pumps to hospitals for quality of hire. There is no wayBreast milk in the pump motor. Read this article to a pump used for other information: Although the breast pump Avent Isis IQ http://www.babylovesyourmilk.com/used-breast-pumps-article.htm say it is a closed system, Advent does not advise Their pumps are single-user.

Colostrum

The substance produced in the chest during the last weeks of pregnancy. This "first milk" is highly concentrated in the diet is ideal for the newborn. E 'was compared with a"Cocktail of antibodies." Colostrum has a laxative effect on the jaundice of the child to help him pass his first stool that prevent the excretion of bilirubin in aid and assistance. With frequent feeding 10-12 times a day, a mother begins to appear regularly on breast milk or "come" around 3 or 4 days after birth.

Cycling

The draw and simulate release pattern created by a pump, what a baby.

cpm

Cycles per minute. ViewCycling.

double pumping

Pumping both breasts simultaneously. Research with premature babies showed double pumping can increase milk production of a mother, by reducing the expression of time (yes, sometimes cut in half), and produce more prolactin, a hormone that stimulates milk production after birth.

Congestion

Whenever the quantity of milk is low has been removed from the breast during breast-feeding is the cause of this painful condition. L 'Engorgement when the milk of a mother's first "happening" occurs is less well understood, because the swelling of breast tissue may be a factor. There are many treatments, one with a breast pump briefly the area of ​​the areola so sweet that the baby can attach more easily.

Covered hopper

The lid covers are put on the breastplate of a pump or funnel Advent. The advantage of putting a roof, the interior of the funneland milk containers clean and ready for use.

Flexi-Shield areola Massager

A teat equipment must be purchased separately and Ameda breast pumps. Flexi Shield to compress the areola area to help stimulate a disappointment. E 'is particularly useful for small breasts, women who may benefit from the added stimulation.

hospital grade breast pump

This group of pumps have a force of major depressionshields and others are more appropriate for establishing and maintaining a milk production of a mother nursing her baby in not too long, as in the situation of a premature or sick.

HygieniKit

It comes with all Ameda breast pump with the exception of the Nurture III, a system of milk collection that contains a special silicone membrane filters. This filter works in two ways to protect the pump motor from the beginning of contaminants in the computer and protection of human milkReceiving bottle of pollutants from the engine. This additional amount of protection to premature babies or sick, or any parent wishing to care for additional cleaning of the collection required her milk. The use of HygieniKit Ameda not deny the recommendation that all their pumps (except hospital rental pumps) are single-user, even if the single pump kit user HygieniKit rent.

Lactation

A highly specialized healthcareThe professionals trained in breastfeeding. Given the nature of their training, advice on breast-feeding may be more accurate and more useful than a mother who received her gynecologist or pediatrician children.

Breastfeeding Help

A device consisting of a container usually formula or the angle of inclination of milk and a long pipe, but smaller diameter. The tube is inserted into the mouth of an infant with the breast during lactation and offerssupplementary feeding for children during the stimulation of breast feeding at the same time receiving encouragement. It also prevents baby teats attached and allow time for the mother to engage in strategies to support the production of milk behind. If, under the advice of a lactation consultant that the abuse would reduce the amount of milk.

let-down

The response of the ejection reflex is known, occurs when the hormones, muscles of the chestcompress and expand the channels, press the milk from all parts of the breast towards the nipple. Some mothers feel a tingling, others feel nothing. let-down is partly a conditioned response and can be promoted and pumped to routine care or in a case of focus (ie sitting in one place, drinking from a particular shell) Need a picture of the child, the thought flow of milk, or the spirit from which all.

MasseurPillow

Shields Avent breast pump and flanges are made of flexible silicone and have 5 petals form of an increase that move in and out, around the areola and the massage helps let-down. Available in one size.

bags of milk collection

Sold under various trade names, those plastic bags for collection and storage of breast milk provides. She has a similarity with disposable bags for bottles, but the net difference to be thicker and stronger. For this reason, milkThe scholarships are freezing breast milk and breast pumps for use with pockets that allow the determination of the case instead of bottles. Attach a disposable bottle liners breast milk does not allow a vacuum pump enough functioning must be created.

mmHg

Abbreviation for millimeters of mercury pump, and with respect, means that the force of the vacuum or suction. sufficient pressure is needed to stimulate disappoint, do not suck the milk ofBreasts as is sometimes erroneously assumed. Hospital Grade Breast Pumps mmHg had the highest number and are the best to establish a milk supply in mothers who need help in this area due to supply problems or low in a hospital in the newborn. After a service is well defined, some users have found that "less is more" and adjust the suction power is down to a better let-down. Fortunately, most electric pumps have adjustable vacuum levels.

open system

A breast pumpdesigned to be used by an individual user. See also the closed system, multiple users.

Assemble components

As the breast pump comparison Web sites, as defined http://www.babylovesyourmilk.com/best-personal-electric-breast-pumps.htm, pump all sides of the chest or remove a meeting of the pump no motor or battery, milk container, lid, stand, shields or inserts within the tote extra.

Wash the parts

Asdefined on the above referenced web pages, all the breast pump parts that come in contact with the breast or milk, and therefore must be washed every time the user pumps, not counting the receptacle(s) for the milk and the lid(s).

milk ejection response (MER)

see let-down.

multiple user

Hospital grade rental pumps are designed to be multiple user, and rental stations will require the non-refundable and non-returnable purchase of an individual accessory kit for the parts (shields, connectors, tubing) that actually comes in contact with the mother's breast or milk.

piston-type manual breast pump

The pumping action is created with a sliding piston and cylinder and requires the use of two hands.

rental pumps

See multiple user

single breast pumping

Pumping only one breast at a time. Single pumping is useful for pumping one side while the baby nurses the other. For some mothers the ability to single pump enables them to soothe and hold their baby on one side while pumping the other.

single user

Most breast pumps are personal use items intended to be used by one mother only to prevent the transmission of diseases like HIV and hepatitis. See also closed, system, multiple user

SoftFit breast shield

The soft, flexible breast shield that massages the breast and areola when breast pumping, manufactured and trademarked by Medela. Can be used with all Medela pumps but the Little Hearts manual breast pump.

stars

Awarded to breast pumps by actual users on Amazon and Epinions on a five-star scale with five meaning the best. Reading these reviews may be helpful because they often explain specific difficulties with certain breast pumps.

trigger-type manual breast pump

The pumping action is created with a squeeze handle similar to what one finds on a spray bottle. A one-handed breast pump.

VIA

Avent's sturdy disposable container system for the collection and storage of breast milk. It can be used with all of Avent's breast pumps and some other brands also. The disposable cup bases can be sterilized up to three times and are also suitable for freezing. Bottle nipples in a variety of flows are available to fit the system.

warranty

The warranty for breast pumps should be paid attention to and sales receipts saved. Pumps that get frequent use may wear out before their warranties expire.

Disclaimer: None of the content above should be construed as medical advice and all breastfeeding mothers should strive to educate themselves as much as possible from multiple sources and consult with doctors and lactation specialists as needed.


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