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.  And the sore nipples that can result from using
these pumps make them feel frightened and mutilated.  There is always the
exceptional woman who does fine on any old pump, but by in large, this is a
pump I wouldn't recommend.

Barbara Wilson-Clay, BSEd, IBCLC
Austin Lactation Associates, Austin, Texas
http://www.lactnews.com

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