In a message dated 5/23/0 5:43:42 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I saw a woman last week with tissue damage from an Evenflo pump.

Characteristically, this pump's pressure exceeds safe limits, and people

sustain rather than quickly pulse the pressure.  The lesions are like a

star-burst shape on tip of nipple.  The damage is not permanent, however the

risk with any broken skin on the nipple is that opportunistic bacteria or

fungi can complicate healing.  Just painful, and mothers are frustrated

because the pump typically performs so poorly.  Many mothers are unaware of

the huge diff. between pumps and assume they don't have milk when they get a

pump that doesn't work.   >>

Two weeks ago, I had an almost identical situation. Mom called saying that
her baby wouldn't latch and she was pumping and dropper-feeding. She was
using an Evenflo pump and getting barely an ounce of milk (day 4, I think). I
told her to go to the store and exchange for an Avent before I came over.
About 4 hours later, I saw her and she couldn't believe the difference. She
was already pumping twice the milk and found it to be much more comfortable.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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