Is it necessary to buy an expensive breast pump? What are the dangers of using a breast pump during confinement?

Many mothers don’t know how to choose baby products, so they buy expensive ones. This way they feel safer using them, but they may also suffer a lot of losses. Is it necessary to buy an expensive breast pump for the baby? Today I will answer this question for you.

No, the more expensive the breast pump, the better. Just choose one that you can accept. There are many types of breast pumps on the market, and the prices vary. In fact, there is no need to buy an expensive one. You must choose a price that suits you and you are comfortable using it. You don't need to prepare a breast pump in advance. If you have engorgement while feeding your baby, you can squeeze it out by hand. If you can't squeeze it out by hand, you can buy a breast pump to assist in sucking milk.

If used correctly, there will be no harm. If used incorrectly, it may cause damage to the mother's breasts. You can use a breast pump during the confinement period. Although the breast pump is very good, it may cause the nipples to swell or become larger after using it for a long time. This worry is normal, after all, it is a tool. Some mothers will have breast lumps after using a breast pump, which is all caused by improper use. Be sure to use a breast pump according to the instructions above. And the time for sucking milk at a time should not be too long, otherwise it will also cause damage to the nipples. If the time is too long, the nipples will have an adaptation period, and slowly the nipples will become insensitive or swollen.

Frequent use of a breast pump can cause edema of the tissue around the nipple, seriously affecting the baby's milk sucking. It can also easily lead to poor milk secretion and cause breast infection. Failure to disinfect the breast pump in time, or failure to clean the breast area after milk sucking can increase the child's chance of infection.

1. Excessive and frequent use will cause edema of the tissue around the nipple, which will make the nipple relatively short, resulting in the child being unable to suck on the nipple, affecting the child's timely intake of milk and food.

2. Using a breast pump cannot fully squeeze the nipple and cannot completely unblock the mammary ducts, which is not conducive to the smooth and comprehensive secretion of milk. It may cause some mammary milk to be unable to be discharged in time, and milk accumulation may cause breast infection.

3. The breast pump is not strictly disinfected before use. Frequent use can easily cause nipple contamination, indirectly increasing the child's chance of infection and making the child susceptible to infectious diseases.

4. Let the baby mainly suck milk and minimize the use of a breast pump. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the breast pump itself and the breast area after milk pumping.

Each has its own advantages. Each has its own advantages. If possible, buy both. Because it is easier to use an electric one, but the manual one is generally cheaper and easier to carry. It is more appropriate to use the manual one when going out. If you only plan to buy one, then I still recommend the electric one, because what breastfeeding mothers need most is rest, so buying an electric one makes the mother less tired, which is very good. If the electric breast pump can meet the following functions, then it is definitely right to choose a cheaper one: First, it is the time function. When pumping milk, if you use a single-sided one, it is recommended to pump milk for five minutes on one side, alternating left and right, at least half an hour at a time, because only when there is enough time can the breasts be stimulated enough to ensure sufficient milk production. Of course, we look at the time on the mobile phone at the same time, but if the breast pump can be equipped with a time function, it will obviously save a lot of trouble. Secondly, it is the charging function. It is easier to carry with a charging function, and there is no need to plug in a long wire. This is the most convenient for mothers who pump milk in the meeting room without worrying about the lack of a plug. Next, it is the double-sided function. I bought a single-sided one at first. When I was sucking on one side, the other side was leaking out. In order to avoid waste, I could only use one to catch the milk. It is not impossible to do this, but it is really inconvenient. So if I can buy a double-sided breast pump, I won’t have this worry. Many breast pumps will also indicate that they have multiple modes, such as massage mode, strong mode, etc. These don’t make much difference to me, so I won’t say much.