Tips For Successful Expressing; Frequency; Method; Quantity Of Milk - NUK LUNA Instrucciones De Uso

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onto the breast milk container using
the screw ring 10.
Caution! It is essential to follow the
instructions in the section entitled
"11. Storing Milk" on page 13.

9. Tips for Successful Expressing

Correct expressing takes practice. You will
first need to get used to your new pump.

9.1 Frequency

How often you need to express depends on
the reason for expressing. If you will be
apart from your child and/or want to
sustain milk production,
breastfeeding rhythm
maintained. You should therefore express 6
to 8 times daily, including once during the
night. In all other cases you should express
entirely according to your personal wishes
and requirements.

9.2 Method

Milk should be expressed from each breast
in turn. The 2-phase pumping system of
this electric breast pump simulates a baby's
natural sucking rhythm.
In Phase 1, the suction rhythm is rapid and
stimulating to trigger the let-down reflex.
This simulates a baby's sucking which
consists of rapid sucking movements at the
start.
During Phase 2, the breast pump sucks in a
slow and more intensive rhythm, ensuring
maximum milk flow. This corresponds to
your baby's drinking behaviour. As soon as
a baby's initial thirst is quenched, it
switches to a calm, slow and intensive
sucking action to drink its fill.
If the milk flow drops:
• Change breast
2. Use a freezer pen to write the date
and time of expressing on a label.
3. Stick the label onto the NUK breast
milk container.
• or try to stimulate the let-down reflex
again by selecting Phase 1 again. To do
this, press On/Off button 15 twice.
The amount of time needed to express milk
will vary considerably from one person to
another.

9.3 Quantity of milk

the natural
should be
Don't be surprised if it takes a little while
for the milk to start to flow properly at
first. This is not unusual. In fact it is quite
normal because
milk production adapts itself to daily
requirements.
This means that the quantity of milk
produced may vary considerably.
• Ensure you drink plenty of liquid
yourself.
• Do not set suction strength too high. A
higher suction strength does not
increase
produced.

9.4 Let-down reflex

During natural breastfeeding, placing the
baby on the breast stimulates the let-down
reflex and milk begins to flow. You can also
stimulate the let-down reflex as follows:
• Find yourself a quiet place to sit,
where you can relax fully when using
the breast pump.
• Adopt a comfortable and relaxed
sitting position.
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the quantity of milk