Completing Your Pumping Session; Pumping Tips - Lansinoh SMARTPUMP Mode D'emploi

5.4 Customization for Comfort and Efficiency (cont.)
Tailor for comfort
Within each pumping style, there are eight levels of suction to choose from:
1. Adjust for higher suction by pressing the
2. Adjust for lower suction by pressing the
3. The current suction level will be indicated by the number of dark bars on suction level
indicator.
NOTE: If at any time the suction on your breast reaches uncomfortable levels,
reduce the suction level by pressing the
screen or disconnect the tubing from its receptacle on the electric pump.

5.5 Completing Your Pumping Session

1. When a pumping session is finished, turn the pump off with the on/off
button.
2. After turning the pump off, the display will remain on for a few seconds.
3. Make sure there is no suction on the nipple(s) before removing the breast flanges
from the breast. If necessary, break the suction by inserting a finger between the
breast flange and the breast. Once the suction is broken, the breast flange can
be removed safely.
PLEASE NOTE: The LCD display light will automatically switch off if no control
buttons are pressed for 20 seconds in order to save power. If the pump unit is
left on and unattended for more than 60 minutes, the control system will
automatically power off. To turn unit back on, hold the power-on button for
several seconds.
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suction level increase control button.
suction level decrease control button.
button on the left side of the LCD

6. PUMPING TIPS

Pumping Tips
The most important part of successful pumping is the ability to trigger the let-down
reflex. This is when your milk begins to flow freely. Warm, wet compresses applied
to the breasts and gentle, circular massaging of the breasts prior to and/or during
a pumping session can help encourage this natural reflex. Thinking of or looking at
your baby, or a photo of your baby if you are apart, can also be helpful. Some moms
can achieve more than one let-down during a pumping session. You may be able to
achieve a second by returning to the Let-Down phase by pressing the Let-Down/
Expression Toggle Button.
How Long To Pump
Double pumping, compared to single pumping, will reduce the time you spend
expressing your milk. Breastmilk is produced on a supply and demand basis.
Expressing your breastmilk regularly will stimulate your body and help you maintain
your milk supply. Just like with breastfeeding, it is not necessary to time your pumping
sessions. As you get more experienced with pumping, you will get a better sense of
the time it takes for your body to express your milk using a breast pump. If you have
any breastfeeding or breastpump related questions, consult with an International
Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), breastfeeding counselor, or other
healthcare provider such as your primary physician.
Pumping and Feeding Tips
You may pump one breast while nursing the baby on the other. This allows you
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to maximize pumping effectiveness using the let-down reflex stimulated by your
baby's sucking.
Always test the temperature of any liquid before feeding your baby.
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Do not let a child take a bottle to bed or self-feed for long periods.
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To prevent possible choking hazard, test strength of the nipple by pulling
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on the bulb portion. Discontinue use if any tear or crack appears.
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