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Symphony Quick Start Instructions July 2015
Quick Start Instructions
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Symphony pumping programs Quick start instructions Symphony contains two pumping programs: The Symphony breast pump with its research-based pumping programs has been developed specifically to support mothers throughout their lactation journey: to initiate, build and maintain an adequate milk production.
INITIATE program supports pump-dependent 1 The mothers to successfully initiate milk production. The
program mimics the irregular and more rapid sucking and pausing pattern of a term born infant in the first days of lactation.
MAINTAIN program is designed to optimise milk 2 The output after secretory activation (milk coming in) has
occurred, in order to build and maintain an adequate milk production. The program with its 2-Phase Expression technology mimics the term born infant’s sucking pattern during established lactation.
Double-pumping is recommended, as this can help to increase and maintain milk production.
INITIATION TECHNOLOGY
EFFICIENCY
2 MAINTAIN
l Until you have pumped at least 20 mL in total in each of your last three pumping sessions, OR l T hroughout the first five days. If secretory activation has not occurred after five days, change to the MAINTAIN program.
Press power
Switch on the breast pump (with power button).
The INITIATE program runs automatically for 15 minutes, with several pauses. It is important to complete the full program. At the end of the program the display shows “Program complete”. The pump switches off automatically. INITIATE press
MAINTAIN program 2 The Use the MAINTAIN program after secretory activation: l O nce you have pumped at least 20 mL in total in each of your last three pumping sessions, OR l Beginning day six, whichever comes first. Continue pumping until the breast feels well drained and soft all over (Medela recommends a pumping time of at least 15 minutes). The pump program must be switched off manually. Consult your breastfeeding and lactation consultant or midwife for further information.
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Note: These quick instructions do not replace the regular Instructions for Use. Please refer to Symphony Instructions for Use for more detailed information.
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Press let-down button within 10 seconds.
MAINTAIN running
The stimulation phase begins. The breast pump will automatically change to the expression phase after two minutes.
If your milk starts to flow before the end of the two minutes, press the let-down button to change to the expression phase.
Set comfort vacuum: Rotate the dial to the right to increase vacuum until there is a slight discomfort, then rotate to the left to reduce the vacuum to your maximum comfortable vacuum.
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1 INITIATE
How to
INITIATE program 1 The Use the INITIATE program directly after birth: