Pigeon Manual Breast Pump, Instruction Manual

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How to use breast pump
Caution
• If you are unable to express any breastmilk, do not continue pumping. Doing so may cause
nipple pain. • Stop expressing if you are experiencing pain or discomfort. • Stop using the pump
if you are experiencing pain in your fi ngers or hands. Continued use under such conditions may
cause tenosynovitis. • Take care not to knock over a bottle containing breastmilk because the
contents may spill.
Wash your hands before use.
Wash and sterilize the breast pump fi rst and then assemble it properly.
Sit and relax in a chair to begin expressing.
Center the fl ange over your nipple/papilla and press it against your breast. Seal it securely so that no
air can escape. You can create a good seal by using your other hand to support your breast from
underneath.
* If your nipple is unable to fi t within the Comfort ProperFit™ fl ange without rubbing, you may need
the larger size.
Stimulation mode
You can create gentle suction stimulation for preparing expression by
setting the handle in the fi rst (top) notch of the stem. Confi rm that your
nipple/papilla is moving and squeeze and release the handle until you fi nd
your preferred pace.
Expression mode
Once breastmilk is fl owing (1-2 minutes) change to Expression mode. To
switch to Expression mode, gently press the “PUSH” part at the tip of
the handle to set the handle to the second (bottom) notch of the stem.
Continue to squeeze and release the handle to fi nd the appropriate suction
pressure.
If the suction pressure feels weak when expressing your breastmilk, squeeze the handle all the way.
The suction pressure changes based on how hard you squeeze the handle. Expressing in comfort
is more important than setting a strong suction pressure. Please express breastmilk at a suction
pressure that feels appropriate for you.
* If too much breastmilk
comes out during
Expression mode,
it may overfl ow to
the diaphragm side.
Release the handle
before the breastmilk
overfl ows.
Squeeze gently.
* To return to
Stimulation mode
from Expression
mode,
Pull the tip of the
stem towards you,
gently squeeze
the handle, and set it in the fi rst (top)
notch.