Hello-  Does anyone have information/study on what suction levels are when 
>medela and ameda pumps are used with each others pump kits?  I know that 
>each company states to use with only their own respective kits.  
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>I have recently had 5 mom's using ameda kits with their medela machines 
>(encouraged and instructed to do so by the hospital CLE's) all who had 
>SEVERE nipple damage from pumping.  The readings I got were in the 240+ 
>mmHg on the lowest setting with a Pump in style with an Ameda kit.  The 
>opposite also seems true, the Ameda pump with a medela kit suction was very 
>low, and mom's were not getting any milk with it.  I know, why not just use 
>the kits that came with the machine!!  I am just hoping someone has some 
>experience/information on this-- Thanks

Just a note- All these injuries were with the Pump in Style Advanced- not
the original Pump in Style
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