I need to throw in a bit of research based information here:
A couple of years ago when I was doing research & talks on breastfeeding
equipment/pumps I tested this type of set up. I too was convinced that it
was a marketing ploy by the two big pump companies to convince mothers that
they needed to buy a different kit. Heck if it fit it should work, right?
Wrong!
I placed a Medela kit on a Medela Classic pump. The maximum pressure was
210 mmHg. When I placed an Ameda kit on the same pump the maximum pressure
rose to 300 mmHg.
Next I placed an Ameda kit on a LactE. The maximum pressure was 225 mmHg.
When I placed a Medela kit on the LactE the maximum pressure rose to 490
mmHg.
When I did these two experiments, they lasted 15 seconds each to get the
data video recorded. The breast used for the test had not fed a baby in
over 12 years but did produce 5-cc of a sticky brown liquid. Furthermore
the breast/nipple hurt like the devil for hours after and was tender for
days.
The moral of the story - NEVER MIX BRANDS OF PUMPS AND KITS. It is not a
ploy to make money but a risk to nursing mothers.
llp
Linda L Pohl, IBCLC, RLC
Linda "at" PohlHome.com (Replace "at" with @ for e-mail address)
Phoenix, AZ (USA), Washington DC (USA), Chennai (India), Athens (Greece)
-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kershaw Jane
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 4:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: wrong kit on wrong pump
I may have disagreement from others here, but if you are using an Ameda
piston pump or a classic Medela pump, they are essentially the same in their
vacuums and the kits should work pretty much the same. I would look at what
vacuum levels were used, the presence of areolar edema, etc. The kit
situation is more of an issue when you are talking about the purchased pumps
etc. -- also flange sizes are a little different and that could be a factor.
Just my 0.2.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phyllis Adamson IBCLC
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:34 PM
Subject: wrong kit on wrong pump
We had a mom give birth, stayed in couplet care, went home at 48 hours. She
took babe in for a Day 3 clinic check & he was admitted for high bilirubin.
Babe was d/c'd today on Day 5, bili stable and at original birth weight.
Someone set up this mom with our only Medela Classic but with our Ameda kit
plugged into the air hose where the Medela filter should attach. (Yes, I
have a message on the pump about using the correct kit.) Today, when they
first called me for a consult for "painful nipples", I found bloody milk in
the bottles and mom really engorged. Thankfully, babe was willing and eager
to latch and feed well. Explained in detail how I adjusted the position to
make it comfortable, etc. She went home feeling better about BFing.
Question: Did the wrong kit on wrong pump cause her bloody nipples? I know
the physics are off. The compartment size is different between the two kits
and swapping will make the vacuum too strong one way and too weak the other
way. Can someone give me the details on this so I can explain to the staff
good reasons why this is NOT to be done ever again?
Thanks.
Phyllis
--
Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ.
[log in to unmask]
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set
lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe:
unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions:
get lactnet welcome
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set
lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome
|
