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Breast Pump Glossary
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- double (breast) pumping
- Pumping both breasts simultaneously. Research with pre-term
infants has shown double pumping can increase a mother's milk supply,
reduce expression time (yes, even cutting times in half) and produce
higher levels of prolactin, the hormone that stimulates milk
production after birth.
- engorgement
- Any time an insufficient amount of milk has been removed from the
lactating breast it may cause this painful condition. The engorgement
that occurs when a mother's milk first "comes in" is a little
less understood, since swelling of the breast tissues themselves can
be a contributing factor. There are many treatments, one of which is
to use a breast pump briefly to soften the areola area so that the
baby will be able to latch on easier.
Reverse Pressure Softening should be tried first.
- funnel covers
- The lid-like covers that snap over the funnel or breast shield of
breast pumps by Avent. The advantage of a cover is to keep the insides
of the funnel and milk container clean and in ready-to-use condition.
- Flexishield Areola Massager
- A breast shield accessory that can be purchased separately and
used with Ameda breast pumps. The Flexishield is designed to compress
the areola area, helping to stimulate a let-down reflex. It is
especially useful for smaller-breasted women who may benefit from the
added stimulation.
- hospital grade breast pumps
- This group of pumps have a stronger vacuum strength than any other
breast pumps and are the most suited to establishing and maintaining a
milk supply in a mother who will not be breastfeeding her infant for
long periods, as in the situation of a premature or sick infant.
- HygieniKit
- Included with every Ameda electric breast pump except the Nurture III, this
is a
milk collection system that includes a special silicone diaphragm
filter. This filter works two ways protecting the pump motor from
getting contaminants in it and protecting the breast milk bottle from
receiving contaminants from the motor. This extra amount of protection
is desired for premature or sick infants or any mother desiring
extra caution in the cleanliness of the collection of her milk.
The use of the Hygienikit does not negate Ameda's recommendation that
all their pumps (except the hospital rental pumps) be single user,
even though the Hygienikit IS the individual user kit for rental
breast pumps.
- lactation consultant
- A highly specialized healthcare professional with advanced
training in breastfeeding management. Because of the nature of their
training, their advice on breastfeeding may be more specific and useful
than what a mother will receive from her obstetrician or baby's
pediatrician.
- lactation aid
- A device that consists of a container of usually infant formula
or banked breast milk and a long but narrow-diameter tube. The tube is inserted into an
infant's mouth along with the breast while nursing and provides extra
nutrition to the infant while the breast simultaneously receives
stimulation to encourage lactation. This also prevents a baby from
becoming attached to artificial nipples while enabling a mother time
to undertake strategies to shore up a lagging milk supply. Should be
used under the advice of a lactation consultant as improper use could
diminish milk supply.
- let-down
- Also known as the milk ejection response, it occurs when hormones
cause muscles within the breast to squeeze and the ducts to widen,
pushing the milk from all parts of the breast toward the nipple. Some
mothers feel a tingling sensation; others feel nothing. Let-down is
partly a conditioned response and can be encouraged while nursing or
breast pumping by engaging in routines (i.e. sitting in the same
place, drinking from a certain cup), looking at a picture of the baby,
thinking of the milk flowing, or taking the mind off of everything
about it.
- Let-Down Massage Cushions
- The Avent breast pump shields or flanges are soft silicone and
have 5 petal-shaped bumps that move in and out to massage the areola
and aid let-down. Available in only 24mm size.
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