Medela Lactina and Classic Breast Pump General Instructions Breast Pump User Manual
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1. amp Set vacuum regulator ring on the cylinder to Min S Center breastshield s over nipple s Switch on the Lactina Breastpump Once pumping begins you may adjust the vacuum to meet your personal comfort level Important Note If you experience discomfort contact your lactation po as you may need a larger breastshield or other lactation advice To locate a Breastfeeding Specialist in your area call 1 800 TELL YOU If condensation appears in tubing To eliminate condensation after you have completed pump ing continue running the pump with the tubing attached for another 1 2 minutes or until dry If milk appears in tubing 1 Turn off the pump and unplug from power source 2 Remove and disassemble the tubing pump connector piston and cylinder Wash in soapy water then rinse in cold clear water 3 Shake waer droplets out of tubing and hang to air dry For faster drying attach tubing fo pump and run pump 1 2 minutes or until dry or pour a small amount of isopropyl alcohol through the tubing to dry 11 Power Supply Classic Breastpump Parts The Lactina Breastpump can be plugged into a standard electric 110 V outlet With an optional Vehicle Lighter Adapter article 467153 the Lactina can be powered using the lighter in your motor vehicle With an optional PowerPak article 67032 the Lactina will run on battery power The PowerPak provides 1 hour of pumping time an2. A Guide For the Medical Profession 1999 p 894 PersonalFit Breastshield Standard 24mm PersonalFit Breastshield Connector Important Note If the temperature in the room Breastshield 1 piece car or outdoors exceeds 77 F 25 C chill milk Valve Assembly 2 Part immediately to preserve freshness Membrane Rubber Seal Cylinder Si Vacuum Regulator Ring Pump Connector with Regulator Ring Tubing with Adapters Milk Collection Container Solid Lid for Collection Container Collection Container Stand Instruction Manual English Spanish not shown Instruction Manual English French not shown To order Parts see page 20 Breastpump kits come with either 1 piece breastshields or PersonalFit Breastshields but not both 7 amp Push the pump connector into the opening on the Lactina Rotate the connector assembl to the right make sure the tab on the pump connector fits into the slot in the pump housing Lactina Breastpumping Full Assembly Instructions Some pre assembly may already be completed U Slip rubber seal onto piston until it snaps into place The side with the larger diameter Push the narrow section of the faces the handle A yellow piston into the rubber clamp of ridge should be visible above the pumping arm on the the seal if rubber seal sits prop Lactina Rotate the piston until it erly After assembly hold the fits snugly in the clamp rubker seal firmly and twis
3. A healthy infant is far more effective at emptying the breast than any pump Remember breastfeeding is a learned process Be patient It may take some time ae you are comfortable and proficient Here are some basic tips to boost your breastpumping know how Always wash your hands before breastpumping e Center your nipple in the tunnel of the breastshield For relaxation purposes drink water juice or tea before or during pumping Start pumping on minimum vacuum setting and gradually increase as needed f pumping is uncomfortable decrease vacuum e If nipple rubs on inside of breastshield ask your nurse or rental station for a larger breastshield PersonalFit Breastshield or call Medela at 1 800 435 8316 Your ideal pumping time will depend on your baby s schedule If you want to prepare a feeding try pumping in the morning when milk is most plentiful To maintain an adequate milk supply frequent feedings at the breast and or pumping are essential Fatigue illness or decreased stimulation can decrease milk supply As stimulation increases however milk production will increase Finally remember to take good care of yourself Eat well drink plenty of fluids and get lots of rest Health and Safety Information Please read this section before using your Medela breastpump Cleaning and Sterilization Follow these cleaning instructions in the hospital or at home unless you are told aiberwise by your physicia
4. DO NOT USE SOAP ONLY WATER TO CLEAN BARRIER FILTER See item 5 on Classic Breastpump parts list page 13 Barrier Filter Place parts in a 4 5 quart pan Fill to within 1 inch of rim with cold water Cover and boil for 20 minutes Remove from stove drain water off and allow parts to cool in open pan NOTE Do not set pan back on hot burner Remove all parts and allow to air dry on a clean surface Cover parts when not in use 3 Home and Hospital Cleaning After each use Take apart and wash all parts that come in contact with the breast and milk except Classic breastpump barrier filter in soapy water e Rinse in clear water e Air dry on clean towel and cover parts when not in use Tubing Care Inspect tubing after each pumping session for condensation and or milk If condensation appears in tubing To eliminate condensation after you have completed pump ing continue running the pump with the tubing attached for another 1 2 minutes or until dry If milk appears in tubing 1 Turn off the pump and unplug from power source 2 Remove and disassemble the tubing pump connector piston cylinder and barrier filter parts vary by pump used Except for barrier filter wash in soapy water then rinse in cold clear water The barrier filter may be cleaned by rinsing in warm water without soap 3 Shake water droplets out of tubing and hang to air dry For faster drying attach tubing to pump and run pump
5. 1 2 minutes or until dry or pour a small amount of isopropyl alcohol through the bid to dry Care of piston assembly The inside of the cylinder has to be smooth ot all times If a buildup of mineral deposits or a white film is evident inside the Aade such buildups must be removed to prevent wear on the rubber seal For this pur pose clean cylin der again with lukewarm soapy water or a vine gar and water solution Rotate the piston in the cylinder every so often to ensure that the rubber seal is worn evenly Washing the rub ber seal and the vacuum regulator ring with warm soapy water will also prolong the life of these parts Only sterilize sanitize these parts when milk is evident on them Be sure the rubber seal is completely dry before using Cylinder Rubber Piston Seal Storing Breastmilk Check with your hospital for specific storage instructions When freezing do not fill containers more than 3 4 full to allow space for expansion Label containers with the date of pumping In a refrigerator To inhibit the growth of bacteria breastmilk which is not used immediately should be refrigerated Milk can be refrigerated 5 7 days or if longer storage is needed milk can p frozen In a refrigerator freezer compartment In the freezer compartment inside a refrigerator breast milk can be stored for approximately six months In a separate freezer n a separate 20 C freezer breastmilk can be store
6. the instructions and assemble as shown below ridge should be visible above or Lactina Pumping System the seal if rubber seal sits prop erly After assembly hold the rubber seal firmly and twist the piston to ensure the seal is seated properly T Snap white membranes onto ellow valves until membranes le completely flat Be sure to separate membranes and valves when cleaning Slide vacuum regulator ring onto cylinder if not already done Push handle end of piston R into cylinder y laud Vacuum Regulator Ring 2 Push valves into place on breastshield if 1 piece breast shield or on connectors if 2 piece breastshield Z Screw the cylinder into the back of the connector 3 If using the 1 piece breastshield insert the small end of the PersonalFit breastshield into the small end of the Connector Prior to cleaning separate these two pieces Center breastshield s over nipple s and start pumping 8 b Ta gt 4 Screw containers onto breast shield or use disposable Collection Storage and Freezing CSF Bags article 87010 or 87013 sold separately 18 19 Troubleshooting All Medela breastfeeding products are carefully designed for the highest standards of effectiveness and pes IF you have any questions about the use or assembly of your Medela breastfeeding accessory product 1 Check the instructions in this booklet for your type of pumping Make sure you have assemble
7. to skin holding are still important You may need to continue to pum o 5 10 minutes after A to obtain hindmilk that baby might miss This high calorie milk should be fed to your baby to ensure good weight gain As the baby grows stronger pumping can be tapered off Many experts now recommend weighing the baby frequently This reassures parents that their baby is growing well 22
8. General Instructions For the Lactina and Classic Breastpumps 1547433 B 1102 a Table of Contents Breastpumping Tips 1 Health Safety amp Storage Cleaning and Sterilization 2 Hospital Sterilization 1 5 oorr ees 2 Home Sanitizing 00 ccc ee ee 3 Home and Hospital Cleaning 3 Tubing Care separa eee 4 Storing Breastmilk 0000005 5 Thawing Breastmilk 00 e eee eee 5 Breastmilk Storage Time Chart 6 Assembly and Use of Breastpumps and Accessory Kits Bb lactina Breastoump 0000 7 M Classic Breastpump 000 0005 13 Manual Breastpumping 005 18 Troubleshooting eese 19 i fe FOE arenan t eea enina 19 Your Hospitalized Infant a n nannaa 20 A Critical Time for Establishing Milk Supply 21 Increasing Your Milk a an nnna 21 After Baby Comes Home 0 00 eee 22 Medela Inc P O Box 660 McHenry IL 60051 0660 P O Box 131 Mississauga Ontario Canada LAT 3B5 Phone 800 435 8316 or 815 363 1166 Fax 800 995 7867 or 815 363 1246 Classic is a trademark and Lactina is a registered trademark of Medela Inc 2002 Medela Printed in the U S A Breastpumping Tips Breastpumps come in a variety of styles It is important that breastpumps are safe effective and comfortable Always read the manufacturer s instructions before using your pump
9. astfeeding Specialist in your area To locate a larger breastshield call your rental agent or Medela s Customer Service at 1 800 435 8316 A Critical Time for Establishing Milk Supply Sometimes mothers are told to delay pumping until they recover from giving birth Health care providers and families need to know that there is a critical time for establishing a milk supply Studies show that the best way to protect future milk production is to bring in a generous milk supply in the first two weeks Because Tiras milk is so important for the recovery of the baby helpers should do all they can to enable mothers to begin pumping early and often If there is more milk than your baby needs at first freeze the extra milk for later use or contact the nearest milk bank about donation Increasing Your Milk Separation from your baby may cause decreases in your milk supply To increase production increase pumping frequency Pumping for longer than 30 minutes at a time is generally not useful Your dat midwife or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC will have other helpful ideas to increase your milk production if you have concerns La Leche League and the Nursing Mothers Council can offer support information and encouragement as you work through this challenging time 21 After Baby Comes Home Until they reach their due date many preterm babies con tinue to need extra help to grow well Frequent feeding and skin
10. d for approximately 12 months Thawing frozen breastmilk e Thaw frozen breastmilk by holding the container under warm water Thawed milk is safe to use for 24 hours Gently shake the container to blend any fat that has separated Caution Do not thaw frozen breastmilk in a microwave or in a pan of boiling water f adding expressed breastmilk to container of already frozen breastmilk make sure to add a smaller amount than the amount that is already frozen Breastmilk Storage Guidelines Lactina Breastpump Parts Room 39 F Home 20 C Temperature Refrigerator Freezer Freezer Freshly expressed na 4 10 hrs 5 7 days 3 6 months months Thawed breastmilk Do not 24 hrs Previously Frozen store 1 Hamosh M Ellis L Pollock D Henderson T and Hamosh P Pediatrics vol 97 No 4 April 1996 pp 492 497 4 hours at 77 F 25 C Barger J and Bull P A Comparison of the Bacterial Composition of Breastmilk Stored at Room Temperature and Stored in the Refrigerator Int J Childbirth Educ 2 29 30 1987 10 hours at 66 72 F 19 22 C 3 Sosa Roberto Barness Lewis AJDC Vol 141 Jan 1987 Pardou A et al Human Milk Banking Influence of Storage Processes and of Bacterial Contamination of Some Milk Constituents 8 days in refrigerator Biol Neonate 1994 Vol 65 pp 302 309 5 Williams Arnold Lois D Human Milk Storage for Healthy Infants and Children 2000 p 9 Lawrence R and Lawrence R Breastfeeding
11. d needs to be tully xb MN overnight after every 1 hour of use Reler to the card provided with the PowerPak for charging instruc tions Vehicle Lighter Adapters la PersonalFit Breastshield Standard 24mm and PowerPaks are available from 1b PersonalFit Breastshield Connector your Medela Rental Station lc Breastshield 1 piece 8107089 If you lose electric power you have all the parts necessary Valve Assembly 2 Part n QBODODOI to continue pumping manually Simply remove the 8100475 cylinder piston assembly from the Lactina and the pump Membrane 8207013 connector Remove the tubing from the back of the breast Barrier Filter for Classic 1 8007064 shield and tightly screw the yiindar piston assembly into the Pump Connector with Regulator Ring 8007137 back of the presi held The kit will now work as a manual Tubing with Adapters 8007062 breastpump If you need further instruction on manual pump Milk Collection Container 811700 lid Lid for Collection Container 8107057 Ing refer to page 18 in this booklet 9p 9 pog Instruction Manual English Spanish not shown 1547433 Instruction Manual English French not shown 1547434 To order Parts see page 20 Breastpump kits come with either 1 piece breastshields or PersonalFit Breastshields but not both PowerPak is a trademark of Medela Inc 12 13 Classic Breastpumping Assembly Instructions Some pre assembly may already be completed U 14 Snap white me
12. d the accessory it properly 2 Call for assistance Medela Customer Service is available at 1 800 435 8316 or 1 815 363 1166 Monday Friday from 7 30AM 6 00PM Central Time Visit us on the web at www medela com You may also try calling the location where you obtained your breastfeeding accessory product To Order Parts Your local retailer may stock piece parts To find retailers in your area call 1 800 TELL YOU or call 1 800 435 8316 or 1 815 363 1166 and order with VISA MasterCard American Express or Discover Card Prices subject to change without notice Your Hospitalized Infant Your milk is more than food It contains special immuno logic factors that protect your baby s health Premature or sick babies should be allowed to breastfeed if they are med ically stable They get tired easily however and may fall asleep before finishing feedings It can be difficult for them to stimulate a full milk supply To protect your milk supply until your baby is stronger Begin pumping within the first 24 hours after birth with a hospital grade rental pump 20 Begin kangaroo care skin to skin holding as soon as possible Pump at least 6 times each 24 hours pumping 8 times or more gives the best results Pump 15 minutes on each breast or double pump for 15 minutes total Use a comfortable pressure setting Choose a breastshield that comfortably fits your nipple size Call 1 800 TELL YOU to locate a Bre
13. mbranes onto ellow valves until membranes lie completely flat Be sure to separate membranes and valves when cleaning Push valves into place on the Connectors If using the 1 piece breast shield go to step 4 Insert the small end of the PersonalFit breastshield into the small end of the Connector Prior to cleaning separate these two pieces Screw Containers onto breast shield or use disposable Collection Storage and Freezing CSF Bags article 87010 or 87013 Sold separately 5 Slip pumping ring onto the i R pump connector The knob on j the ring points up and the cut f F out faces in T Cut out Screw barrier filter into pump connector until snug NOTE The barrier filter is designed to inhibit overflow into the Classic Electric Breastpump The filter is hydrophobic air will pass through the filter but liquid will not If liquid comes in contact with the filter it will become impermeable and will work again only after it has been washed and dried You may clean the filter by rinsing it in warm water DO NOT USE SOAP TO CLEAN THE FILTER DO NOT USE ANYTHING ABRA SIVE DO NOT TOUCH THE WHITE FABRIC PART OF THE FILTER Air drying the filter will take approximately 2 3 hours A hair dryer reduces drying time to approxi mately 10 minutes Push the pump connector into the opening on the container holder If your pump does not have a container holder go to step 9 Rota
14. n or another medical professional IMPORTANT This product has been designed for single patient use and should not be shared between patients unless properly sterilized between uses Take apart all parts of your accessory kit prior to cleaning and sterilization Take special care to remove the valve from the breastshield and separate the membrane from the valve ie to cleaning or sterilization see parts 2 3 and 4 on reastpump parts lists 1 Hospital Sterilization Prior to first use if kit is in non sterile packaging and before first use in the morning All disassembled parts can be autoclaved to a maxi mum of 272 F for 3 minutes at 29 PSIG or 250 F for 15 minutes at 15 PSIG To avoid damage during and immediately after sterilization Sterilize parts without applying external pressure to them Allow parts to cool before applying external pressure AUTOCLAVE Autoclaving the tubing may cause clouding or discoloration which will not affect kit performance mended to determine the proper length of aeration 3 If gas sterilization is used residual testing is recom 2 Home Sanitizing Prior to first use and before first use each day Disassemble wash and rinse all parts of your kit and breast pump that come in contact with the breast and milk Tubing cylinder and piston including rubber parts should be washed weekly at minimum or when milk or condensation is visible If using Classic Breastpump parts
15. t the piston to ensure the seal is seated properly l l 7 Snap white membranes onto Slide vacuum regulator ring Qe ellow valves until membranes onto cylinder if not already ie completely flat done Push handle end of piston Be sure to separate membranes into cylinder rwim E and valves when cleaning Slip pumping ring onto the Push valves into place on pump connector The knob on breastshield if 1 piece breast the ring points up and the shield or on connectors cut out faces in if 2 piece breastshield Screw cylinder into pump If using the 1 piece breastshield connector very tightly go to step 10 Insert the small end of the PersonalFit breast shield into the small end of the Connector Prior to cleaning separate these two pieces 11 Screw containers onto breast shield or use disposable Collection Storage and Freezing CSF Bags article 87010 or 87013 sold separately U i Push ends of the tubing into small round openings in the backs of the G sagi hields Location varies by breast shield used U2 Grasp the yellow ends of the tubing Align and push into each of the openings on the pump connector 11 amp To double pump Turn the pumping ring to point between the tubing The ring will also point to the double pumping symbol 4 114 To single pump Turn the pumping ring to point at the desired tubing The ring will also point to the single pumping symbol r
16. te the pump connector to the right making sure the tab on the pump connector fits ieu into the container ot holder s Connect the angled piece from the breastpump onto the barrier filter 9 Push the ends of the tubing into the small round openings in the backs of the Bigger shields Location varies by breastshield used J J Grasp the yellow ends of the tubing Align and push into each of the openings on the pump connector 1122 To double pump Turn the pumping ring to point between the tubing The ring will also point to the double pumping symbol r 1183 To single pump Turn the pumping ring to point at the desired tubing The ring will also point to the single pumping symbol r 16 UA Set the suction regulator on the breastpump to MINIMUM Center breastshield s over your nipple s Switch on the Classic Breastpump Once pumping begins you may adjust the vacuum of the breastpump to meet your personal comfort level Important Note If you experience discomfort contact your lactation pem enal as you may need a larger breastshield a or other lactation advice To locate a Breastfeeding Specialist in your area call 1 800 TELL YOU 17 H amp Slip rubber seal onto piston Manual Breastpumping until it snaps into place The qu side with the larger diameter d This kit includes everything you need to manual breast faces the handle A yellow pune Follow
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