Medela Base User manual

EN Instructions for use

DE Gebrauchsanweisung

FR Mode d’emploi

IT Istruzioni per l’uso

NL Gebruiksaanwijzing

Base

EN Parts List XI

DE Teileliste XI

FR Liste des pièces XI

IT Elenco componenti XI

NL Onderdelenlijst XI

EN Instructions for use 4

DE Gebrauchsanweisung 12

FR Mode d’emploi 20

IT Istruzioni per l’uso 28

NL Gebruiksaanwijzing 36

4EN

Manual Breastpump

Mother’s milk is the best nutrition for babies. The Manual Breastpump gives you and your

baby optimal support during the breastfeeding period. The attractive manual breastpump

is especially suitable for occasional pumping at home or on the go.

Indications For Use

The Manual Breastpump is a breastpump:

• To be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast during

absences from the baby (e.g. an evening out from baby, working part-time).

• To relieve engorgement occasionally.

• For home use and on the go.

Important Safeguards

IlI

Read all instructions before use.

• Use the product only for its intended use as described in this instruction manual.

• Use Medela original accessories only.

• Check pump kit components for wear or damage.

• Plastic bottles and component parts become brittle when frozen and may break when

dropped.

• Also, bottles and component parts may become damaged if mishandled,

e.g. dropped, over-tightened, or knocked over.

• Take appropriate care in handling bottles and components.

• Do not use the breastmilk if bottles or components become damaged.

• This is a single user product. Use by more than one person may present a health risk.

• If problems or pain occur, consult your lactation consultant or physician.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Assembly Instructions

1Snap membrane onto valve until

membrane lies completely flat.

b+c

2Push assembled valve and memb-

rane onto breastshield. Ensure side-

wise position of valve as indicated on

picture.

b c

3Screw bottle into breastshield.

db c

4Slip rubber seal onto piston until it

snaps into place – the larger side faces

the handle. To ensure proper seal, hold

rubber seal firmly and twist piston.

a1 +a2

6EN

5Slide vacuum regulator ring onto

cylinder.

6Slide piston into cylinder.

7Screw cylinder into breastshield.

f g h i

➜

a b c dgf ih

Assembly Instructions

7EN

Pumping

Be comfortably seated and relax. Use a footrest, when pumping or when feeding your

baby. Elevating your feet puts you into proper sitting position to avoid stress on the lower

back and perineum.

Center your breastshield over your nipple.

Do not tilt or overfill bottles when pumping.

Set the vacuum regulator to minimum and start pumping.

Adjust the vacuum to your Maximum Comfort Vacuum™.

This is the highest vacuum you can use and still feel

comfortable (different for every mother). To find your

Maximum Comfort Vacuum increase vacuum until pump-

ing feels slightly uncomfortable (not painful), then decrease

slightly.

Research has shown that you will pump more effi-

ciently – meaning get more milk in less time – when

pumping at Maximum Comfort Vacuum™.

Once finished pumping disassemble the pump kit items.

Close the bottle and store it for later use.

Use bottle stand to prevent tip over.

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Breastshield Fitting

Choosing the right size of Breastshield

A correctly fitted breastshield avoids compression of any milk ducts during pumping to

ensure optimal breast emptying and maximum milk output.

Your breastshield is the right size if your answer to the following questions is «Yes»:

• Is your nipple moving freely in the tunnel?

• Is minimal or no areolar tissue being pulled into the tunnel of the breastshield?

• Do you see a gentle, rhythmical motion in the breast with each cycle of the pump?

• Do you feel the breast emptying all over?

• Is your nipple pain-free?

If your answer to any of the above questions is «No», try a larger (or smaller) breastshield.

Medela PersonalFit

™

Breastshield: Available in five sizes – because one size does not

fit all.

Cleaning and Hygiene

VII

Follow these cleaning instructions unless you are told otherwise by your healthcare pro-

fessional.

Important • Use drinking water quality for any of the following described

cleaning procedures.

• Clean parts immediately after use to avoid dry up of milk resi-

dues and to prevent from growth of bacteria.

• Disassemble all parts prior to cleaning. Especially be sure to

remove the yellow valve head from the breastshield and sepa-

rate the white valve membrane from the valve head.

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Prior to first • Disassemble, wash and rinse all parts of your pump kit that

use and come in contact with the breast and milk (a+b+c+d+j+k+l).

once daily • Place parts in a saucepan of sufficient capacity.

• Fill with cold water until the parts are well covered. Optionally,

a tea spoon of citric acid may be added to avoid a build-up of

limescale.

• Heat it up and allow to boil for 5 minutes.

• Remove from stove and drain water off.

• Dry parts with a clean towel.

Alternatively, the disassembled parts can be sanitized in top

rack of dishwasher or steam-sterilized.

Note: Food colorings may discolor components which will not

affect performance.

After each • Disassemble and handwash all parts of your pump kit that

use come in contact with the breast and milk (a+b+c+d+j+k+l) in

warm, soapy water.

• Rinse in clear water.

• Dry parts with a clean towel.

Hints After cleaning, when parts are not in use, put in a clean zip lock

bag or store in a container with lid. Alternatively, the parts can

be wrapped in a clean paper or cloth towel.

Hygiene • Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching

the breast and pump parts.

• Avoid touching the inside of bottles and lids.

• Clean the breast and surrounding area with a damp cloth.

• Do not use soap or alcohol which can dry the skin and cause

cracked nipples.

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Troubleshooting

If there is low Make sure

or no suction • the breastshield forms a complete seal around the breast.

• all connections of the kit and breastpump are secure.

• the white valve membrane is laying flat against the yellow valve

head. Check that the valve head and membrane are clean and

not damaged. See «Assembly Instructions».

• the rubber seal is correctly attached onto piston.

• the piston/cylinder is correctly attached onto breastshield.

Storing and thawing Breastmilk

VIII

Storage

Storage guidelines for freshly expressed breastmilk (for healthy terms babies)

Room Temperature Refrigerator Freezer Thawed breastmilk

4–6 hours at 19 to 26°C

(66 to 78°F)

3–8 days at 4°C (39 °F)

or lower

6–12 months –18 to

–20°C (0 to 4 °F)

In refrigerator for 10h

max. Do not refreeze!

• Do not store breastmilk in the door of the refrigerator. Instead choose the coldest part

of the refrigerator (this is at the back of the glass shelf above the vegetable compart-

ment).

Freezing

• You can freeze expressed breastmilk in milk bottles or „Pump & Save“* bags. Do not

fill the bottles or bags more than 3/4 full to allow space for possible expansion.

• Label the bottles or „Pump & Save“ bags with the date of expression.

Thawing

Warning

Do not thaw frozen breastmilk or do not warm breastmilk in a microwave or a pan of

boiling water to avoid loss of vitamins, minerals and other important components and to

prevent burns.

• ln order to preserve the components of the breastmilk, thaw the milk in the refrigerator

overnight. Alternatively, you can hold the bottle or „Pump & Save“ bag under warm

water (max. 37 °C).

• Gently swirl the bottle or „Pump & Save“ bag to mix any fat that has separated. Avoid

shaking or stirring the milk.

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