But OTOH, at the warning section they say the following.......
"Do not use the simple, bicycle horn-style pumps. They may result in tissue
damage."
Why on earth do they offer it ?

Thanks for posting this url.

Renate.


At 22:35 13-9-99 -0400, you wrote:
>Check out this online pharmacy's selection of breastpumps.  Five pumps, all
>of them ranging from bad to worse.
>http://www.planetrx.com/product/nonRx/shelf/info/200320081_Introduction.html
>?displayall=1
>
>Be sure to click on the "Medi-Bear" breast pump, it costs *under $5* and
>appears to be a bicycle horn type pump with the bulb resembling the tiny
>blue ear/nose syringe.  Can't wait to get a call from a mom who is sure she
>"has no milk" because she is "pumping" with the Medi-Bear. Fortunately, the
>Medi-Bear brand are also marking a breast or nipple shield. <sigh>  Have
>any of you seen this on the shelves anywhere?


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