Advice And Faqs - Tommee Tippee Made for Me Manual De Instrucciones

Advice and FAQs

Get comfortable with your
breast pump
• Unless you've been told
otherwise, the best time to try
your breast pump for the first
time is after your baby's first feed
of the day.
• Make sure you're in a comfortable
position and try to relax.
• You're not trying to suck milk
out. It comes from just behind
your nipple. Start with the mode
and power that feels most
comfortable and allows you to
express your milk.
• Using your breast pump
shouldn't hurt. If it does, try a
gentler setting. Then check your
breasts. If you have any red or
hot areas, stop using the breast
pump and get in touch with your
breastfeeding advisor as soon
as possible.
• Every mom is different. You
may only produce a little milk,
or flow freely. You may produce
more milk at different times of
the day (morning or evening) or
different volumes from one breast
to another. The Tommee Tippee
electric breast pump allows you
to choose different settings to
suit you at different times.
• Don't continue using the pump
once your milk has stopped
coming. Give your breasts a
break.
FAQs
Help – there's no or very little suction.
What can I do?
It's most likely that there's some air
getting in somewhere, which means the
pump won't work properly.
• Check that the air tube is connected
securely at both ends and there are
no kinks in it.
• Make sure that the soft silicone cup
is securely attached to the horn at
the top and bottom and forms a
comfortable seal around your breast.
Adjust your position if you need to.
• Check the duck-bill valve is clean
and opens easily. Give it a gentle
squeeze if it's stuck.
• Check the diaphragm and diaphragm
cap are secure and there are no signs
of damage.
Will milk get sucked into the power
unit?
No. If you have fitted the diaphragm
and cap properly, the air tube and pump
are separated from your milk and can't
come into contact with the power unit.
It's what's known as a closed pump.
Why do I have to use a Tommee Tippee
bottle?
The Tommee Tippee Made for Me™
electric breast pump is designed to be
a perfect fit for Tommee Tippee bottles
and pouches. You may get leaks and
spills if you use other brands of bottles
and containers that don't fit correctly.
The LED lights on the power unit flicker.
Should I be worried?
We've put a lot of power into a small
portable power unit, so if you use the
highest levels you may notice that the
LED lights dim or flash. This is nothing
to worry about. It's just more power
going to the pump motor.
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