On 27/06/2006, at 3:45, Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC wrote:

> I had a chance to put a vacuum gauge on one. The low was about 40.  
> The max varied between 150 and 170 mmHg. Hospital grade pumps  
> should go to about 250. I see this as a means to lose your milk. It  
> may be fine as a "convenience" pump, but certainly will not bring  
> in or maintain a full supply. Not for working moms or other times  
> of mom/baby separations.

I've heard numerous anecdotal reports on the pumping groups about  
other pump products from this company - including, most disturbingly,  
vacuum not releasing, nipples trapped under vacuum for prolonged  
periods, and consequent nipple/breast injuries. Every time I hear a  
report, I do encourage these mums to report their injury to the FDA  
(if they are in the USA). It's possible the company has fixed these  
defects in their latest product, but I certainly wouldn't trust my  
nipple to it if you paid me quite a lot more than this mum would be  
"saving" in cash.

It's probably a good general principle to avoid pumps made by  
companies who profit primarily from artificial feeding, with perhaps  
one exception.

Lara Hopkins

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