Using the Avent breast pump, I express little/no milk

If you are using the Philips Avent breast pump and you are not expressing as you want to, these tips and tricks might help.

Choose a quiet time when you aren't in a rush and are unlikely to be disturbed.
Having your baby or a photograph of your baby nearby can help encourage your milk flow.
Warmth and relaxation can help, so you might like to try expressing after a warm bath or shower.
Placing a warm flannel on your breasts, using a Philips Avent thermogel pad or massaging your breast for a few minutes before you start pumping can also encourage your milk flow and soothe painful breasts.
Try expressing from one breast while your baby is feeding from the other, or continue expressing just after a feed. It could help pumping first thing in the morning.
Wait for at least one hour after feeding before you express milk.
Repositioning the pump on your breast from time to time can help stimulate your milk ducts.
Make sure that the nipple can move freely while expressing.

Find more tips and tricks on YouTube

The information on this page applies to the following models: SCF330/20 , SCF332/31 , SCF330/13 . Click here to show more product numbers ›

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