Avent ISIS BREAST PUMP User Manual

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Breast Pump

Instructions for use

CLINICALLY PROVEN

AS EFFECTIVE AS COMPETITOR HOSPITAL ELECTRIC BATTERY PUMPS

AND

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AVENT®, Suffolk, CO10 7QS, England

Tel. 44 1787 267 000 Fax. 44 1787 267 001

www.avent.com

83 0081 0358 #4

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Please take five minutes to read through the WHOLE of this leaflet before you use your AVENT ISIS™ Breast Pump for the first time.

Contents

1. Introducing the AVENT ISIS Breast Pump

2. AVENT ISIS Breast Pump parts

3. To clean and sterilise your pump

4. To keep your pump sterile and compact for travel

5. Using the AVENT VIA™ Feeding System with your ISIS Breast Pump

6. How to assemble your AVENT ISIS Breast Pump

7. When to use your AVENT ISIS Breast Pump

8. Hints to help you succeed

9. How to use your AVENT ISIS Breast Pump

10. How to store your expressed breast milk

11. Feeding your baby your expressed breast milk

12. Choosing the right teat for your baby

13. Troubleshooting Guide

14. Other breastfeeding products from AVENT

1. Introducing the AVENT ISIS™ Breast Pump

CLINICALLY PROVEN AS EFFECTIVE AS COMPETITOR HOSPITAL ELECTRIC* AND BATTERY PUMPS

The AVENT ISIS Breast Pump is a breakthrough in breast pump design. Its silicone diaphragm provides 100% reliable suction, whilst the Let-down Massage Cushion™ naturally imitates your baby’s suckling action to provide fast milk flow – silently, comfortably and gently. The pump is easy to assemble, discreet to use and all parts are dishwasher safe.

Doctors recommend that breast milk is the best nutrition for babies during the first year, combined with solid food after the first 6 months. Your milk is specially adapted to your baby’s needs and contains antibodies which help protect your baby against infection and allergies.

Your AVENT ISIS Breast Pump will help you breastfeed longer. You can express and store your milk so that – whether you are out for a few hours, taking a well deserved rest, or back at work – your baby can still enjoy the benefits of your breast milk, even if you can’t be there to give it yourself. As the pump is so silent and discreet you can take it with you anywhere, allowing you to express milk at your own convenience and maintain your milk supply.

Since the AVENT Bottle and anti-colic silicone teat is specially designed to mimic breastfeeding, your baby will switch easily between breast and bottle. So working mothers can continue to breastfeed morning and evening and another carer can give their expressed breast milk during the day.

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Should you ever lose these instructions, they are available on our website: www.avent.com

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Randomised Trial Comparing the Efficacy of a Novel Manual Breast Pump With a

Standard Electric Breast Pump in Mothers Who Delivered Preterm Infants. M S Fewtrell, P Lucas et al. MRC Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, London. Pediatrics June 2001.

Randomised Study Comparing the Efficacy of a Novel Manual Breast Pump With a

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Mini-Electric Breast Pump in Mothers of Term Infants M S Fewtrell, P Lucas et al. MRC

Childhood Nutrition Research Centre, London. Journal of Human Lactation May 2001.

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2. AVENT ISIS™ Breast Pump parts

3. To clean and sterilise your pump

Before you use your breast pump for the first time and every time before use:

Separate all parts, then wash in the dishwasher or in warm soapy water and rinse. Do not use antibacterial cleaners/detergents. Sterilise in an AVENT Steam Steriliser (Electronic, Electric or Microwave), or by boiling for 10 minutes. If using an AVENT Steam Steriliser, the pump will remain sterile

in the steriliser for a minimum of 3 hours, provided the lid is not removed.

PUMP

Funnel cover (same as i)

Let-down Massage Cushion™

Pump cover

Silicone diaphragm and stem*

Handle

Pump body

White valve*

4. To keep your pump sterile and compact for travel

After sterilising all parts, insert the white valve (g) and silicone diaphragm with stem (d) into the pump body (f) and clip the funnel cover (a) over the funnel and Let-down Massage Cushion™ (b). Now screw the sealing

BOTTLE

AVENT bottle (125ml/4oz)

Stand (same as a)

Dome cap

Extra Soft Newborn Teat (0m+)

Screw ring

Sealing base

Sealing disc

*spares included

base (m) onto the pump body (f) in place of the AVENT bottle or AVENT VIA™ Cup and Adaptor.

Using the AVENT VIA Feeding System with your ISIS™ Breast Pump

Simply replace the AVENT Feeding Bottle with an AVENT VIA Cup and Adaptor. To make the pump completely stable insert the VIA Cup into the VIA Lid/Stand.

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6. How to assemble your AVENT ISIS™ Breast Pump

Separate all parts and ensure pump has been cleaned and sterilised as in section 3:

Wash your hands thoroughly. Click the white valve (g) into the pump body (f) from underneath making sure the flat side of the valve is downwards.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT LOSE THE WHITE VALVE. YOUR PUMP WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT IT OR IF IT IS FITTED INCORRECTLY. If lost, spare valves are

available direct from AVENT.

Place the pump body (f) onto the AVENT bottle (h).

Twist gently clockwise until it catches.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

Place the silicone diaphragm and stem (d) into the pump body (f). Make sure it fits securely round the rim by pressing down with your fingers to ensure a perfect seal. (This is easier if assembled whilst wet.)

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Place the forked end of the handle (e) under the silicone diaphragm and stem (d) and push down gently on the handle until it clicks into place.

Carefully insert the Let-down Massage Cushion™ (b) into the pump funnel (f) making sure it is perfectly sealed all round the rim of the funnel. (This is easier if assembled whilst wet.)

Click the pump cover (c) onto the pump body (f). To make the pump completely stable insert the bottle into the stand (i).

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7. When to use your AVENT ISIS™ Breast Pump

1) If possible, wait until your milk supply and breastfeeding schedule are well established, normally at least 2-4 weeks after birth, unless told otherwise by your doctor or breastfeeding adviser.

2) The exceptions to the above are:

a) If you are expressing milk for your baby to be given in hospital.

b) If your breasts are engorged (painful or swollen), you can express a

small amount of milk before or between feeds to ease the pain and to help your baby latch on more easily.

c) If you have sore or cracked nipples, you may wish to express your

milk until they are healed.

d) If you are separated from your baby and wish to continue to

breastfeed when you are reunited, you should express your milk regularly to stimulate your milk supply.

3) You will need to find the right times of the day for you to express your milk, e.g.

a) Early in the morning when your breasts are full, just before or

after your baby’s first feed.

b) After a feed, if your baby has not emptied both breasts.

c) Between feeds, or in a break if you have returned to work.

8. Hints to help you succeed

Using a breast pump takes practice – you may need to make several attempts before you succeed, but because the AVENT ISIS Breast pump is so simple and natural to use, you will soon get used to expressing your milk.

1) Choose a time when you’re not rushed and won’t be interrupted.

2) Having your baby or a photograph of your baby nearby can help encourage ‘let-down’.

3) Placing a warm cloth on the breasts for a few minutes before you start

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pumping can encourage milk flow and soothe painful breasts.

4) Warmth and relaxation can encourage milk flow. Try expressing after a bath or shower.

5) Try expressing from one breast while your baby is feeding from the other, or continue expressing just after a feed.

6) Repositioning the pump on the breast from time to time can help stimulate your milk ducts.

Practice with your pump to find the best technique for you. However, if the process becomes very painful, stop and consult your breastfeeding adviser.

9. How to use your AVENT ISIS™ Breast Pump

1) Wash your hands thoroughly and make sure your breasts are clean. Gently squeeze a little milk from each nipple to ensure milk ducts are not blocked.

2) Make sure you have sterilised and carefully assembled your pump exactly as shown in sections 3 and 6.

3) Consult the ‘Hints to help you succeed’ section.

4) Relax in a comfortable chair, leaning slightly forward (use cushions to support your back). Make sure you have a glass of water nearby.

5) Press the funnel and Let-down Massage Cushion™ of the pump firmly against your breast, making sure that no air can escape – otherwise there will be no suction.

6) As you gently push down on the pump handle, you will feel the suction on your breast. You don’t need to depress the handle fully to create a vacuum – only as much as is comfortable. Your milk will soon start flowing, even though you may not use all the suction the pump can generate.

7) Begin by pumping 5-6 times rapidly to initiate let-down. Then, hold the handle down for 2-3 seconds, and allow it to return to its resting place. These 2-3 second cycles imitate your baby’s natural suckling pattern and allow the milk to flow into the bottle between strokes.

8) Milk should begin to flow after the first few strokes. Don’t worry if your milk does not flow immediately. Relax and continue pumping.

Do not continue pumping for more than 5 minutes at a time if NO result is achieved. Try expressing at another time during the day.

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Please remember that, should the process become very painful or uncomfortable, you should stop using the pump and consult your health professional or breastfeeding adviser.

9) Whilst some women may prefer to use the pump without the Let-down Massage Cushion™, extensive trials show that, in most cases, the massaging effect of the petals flexing in and out around the areola stimulates the let down reflex and allows you to express more milk, faster.

10) On average you will need to pump for 10 minutes to express 60-125ml or 2-4oz. However, this is just a guide and varies from woman to woman. If you find that you regularly express more than 125ml/4oz per session, please use a 260ml/9oz AVENT Bottle or 240ml/8oz VIA™ Cup.

Do not overfill the bottle or VIA Cup and keep it upright, otherwise it may leak from below the pump body.

10. How to store your expressed breast milk

• Breast milk can be stored in the fridge or freezer in either sterile Breast Milk Storage Containers (125ml/4oz or 260ml/9oz bottles fitted with sealing discs) or in VIA Cups with lids.

• Only milk collected with a sterile pump should be stored to be fed to your baby.

• Expressed milk should be refrigerated immediately.

• Expressed breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours (not in the door) or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

• If you are storing milk in the fridge to add to during the day, only add milk which has been expressed into a sterile container. Milk can only be kept like this for a maximum of 48 hours (from first expression) after which it must be used immediately or frozen for future use.

• NEVER refreeze breast milk.

• DO NOT add fresh breast milk to already frozen milk.

• For products other than breast milk make feeds up fresh when needed, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Storing your milk in the fridge

If your expressed breast milk will be fed to your baby within 48 hours, it can be stored in the fridge in an assembled standard AVENT Feeding Bottle or VIA™ Feeding System. Assemble sterilised teat, screw ring and dome cap and attach onto the body of the Feeding Bottle or the VIA Adaptor and Cup (see below).

Storing your milk in the freezer

To store in the freezer (for up to 3 months), use an AVENT Sealing Disc in place of the teat and dome cap or use a sterilised AVENT VIA Lid to seal the VIA Cup. The storage containers should be clearly labelled with the date and time of expression and older milk used up first.

11. Feeding your baby expressed breast milk

If breast milk has been stored in an AVENT Breast Milk Storage Container, replace the sealing disc with a sterilised AVENT anti-colic teat.

Alternatively replace the VIA Lid with a sterilised VIA Adaptor, screw ring, dome cap and AVENT anti-colic teat.

Frozen breast milk should be defrosted overnight in the refrigerator. However, in an emergency, it can be defrosted in a jug of hot water. Once thawed use within 24 hours.

Breast milk can be heated in the same way as any other bottle feed. Stand the Feeding Bottle or VIA Feeding System in a bowl of hot water, or alternatively, for a safe and fast way to warm feeds, use the AVENT Bottle and Babyfood Warmer. IMPORTANT! Milk or food will heat faster in AVENT VIA Cups than in standard feeding bottles/containers. Always check milk or food temperature before feeding.

Never heat milk in a microwave as this may destroy valuable nutrients and antibodies. In addition, the uneven heating may cause hot spots in the liquid which could cause burns to the throat.

Never immerse a frozen milk container or VIA Cup in boiling water as this may cause it to crack/split.

Never put boiling water directly into a VIA Cup, allow to cool for around 20 minutes before filling.

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12. Choosing the right teat for your baby

Extra Soft Newborn – one hole

Suitable for newborn and breast fed babies.

Extra Soft Slow Flow – two holes

For a slightly faster flow. Suitable for 1 month+ and breast fed babies.

Soft Medium Flow – three holes

Recommended for babies 3 months and older.

Soft Fast Flow – four holes

Recommended for babies 6 months and older.

Variable – one slot. With a slot instead of holes. Recommended for babies 3 months and older.

By turning the bottle and aligning the position marker at the side of the teat with the baby's nose you can vary the flow to suit your baby’s needs, generally faster at the beginning and slower towards the end (align marker I for slow flow, I I for medium and III for fast flow).

AVENT clear silicone anti-colic teats can be used on both the AVENT Feeding Bottle and the VIA™ Feeding System. AVENT Teats are clearly numbered on the side to indicate flow rate.

13. Troubleshooting Guide

Lack of suction

Check that all the pump components have been assembled correctly and that the valve is the right way up. Ensure that the diaphragm and Let-down Massage Cushion™ are fitted securely to the pump body and a perfect seal is created.

No milk being expressed

Pain when expressing

Milk is drawn up the Let-down Massage Cushion

Cracking/discolouration of

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pump parts

Lost or broken parts

If you are still experiencing problems, please contact AVENT Customer Services. (see back cover for contact details). Alternatively contact your health professional/ breastfeeding adviser.

Ensure suction is created and the pump is correctly assembled. Relax and try again, expression may improve after practice. Please refer to the ‘Hints to help you succeed’ section.

You may be pumping too hard. You do not need to use all the suction the pump can generate. Try depressing the handle halfway and remember the 2-3 second pumping rhythm. Consult your health professional/breastfeeding adviser.

Try removing and refitting the Let-down Massage Cushion to ensure it is firmly attached and pushed far enough down the funnel. Try leaning slightly forward.

Avoid contact with antibacterial detergents/cleaners as these can damage the plastic. Combinations of detergents, cleaning products, sterilising solution, softened water and temperature fluctuations may, under certain circumstances, cause the plastic to crack. If this occurs, do not use. Contact AVENT Customer Services for spare parts. The pump is dishwasher safe but food colourings may discolour components.

Spare parts are available through AVENT Customer Services (see back cover for contact details)

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14. Other breastfeeding products from AVENT

Remember…

Having your first baby is the greatest life change you will ever experience. The first few weeks can be emotional and you may receive confusing, conflicting advice from well meaning friends and relatives. Trust in yourself and get help from your midwife, health visitor, breastfeeding counsellor, or other mothers who have breastfed.

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