Showing posts with label baby bottle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby bottle. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Medela breast pumps- How are they unique from the rest?


Your little bundle of joy is undoubtedly the topmost priority in your life. Caring for your child should not be compromised in any away no matter what difficulties you have to go through. Health care and nutrition are two most important things that you need to take care of when you are rearing a baby. It is a world known fact that mother’s milk is the best source of all round nutrition to the new born. It is a powerhouse of all essential minerals, and vitamins that your child needs to grow and develop. However, there are several reasons why breast feeding may not be entirely possible. Working mothers find it difficult to breast feed their baby all throughout the day. However, this does not imply that you completely depend on cow’s milk to feed your child. There are several tools in the market today that allow you to store breast milk and feed it to the child when required. Breast pumps are the devices that allow you to store breast milk. Today, you can find several kinds of breast pumps in the market. There are some basic breast pumps and also high end ones which some come with advanced features. Out of all breast pumps available in the market, Medela breast pump is indeed the best one you can invest in. Medela breast pump is ideally the best breast pump you can buy if you plan you nurse your baby more than the time you will be home with the little one when you are on a maternity leave. Medela breast pumps are effective in stimulating lactation which makes it easier for you to build up a good supply of breast milk when you resume office. Medela breast pump also allows you to give a chance to your family members or your husband to feed the newborn from time to time. This way, you get a good break from feeding your child and you can relax for some time at home. 

Medela breast pumps come in different styles and features. For many, the double electric metro bag style pump is the ideal choice because of its futuristic features. It provides complete ease in pumping and your baby will also find it comfortable with all the bottles that the bag provides. One major factor which makes Medela breast pumps quite unique from others is that it is versatile to use. You can even plug it into the room wall when you are at home. When you are out, you can use the batteries to power the device where there is no power plug to plug it in. The bag provided with any Medela breast pump is quite compact which makes it travel friendly to use. It is also quite spacious and allows you to store all baby essentials. Some of these also come with a car adapter if you want to use the pump on your commute which you may have to buy it separately. Medela has a wide range of breast pumps. Choosing an ideal one for you will depend on your specific needs and budget.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

What would working moms do without a breast pump?


Now working moms can continue feeding their babies with breast milk easily with the help of a breast pump. So what really is a breast pump? Simply put, it’s a device that helps pump breast milk and the milk is then stored in a baby’s bottle that can be fed to the child. The baby bottle comes with a teat that is used to directly drink the milk from. 

There are essentially 2 kinds of breast pumps: mechanical and electrical. While the mechanical breast pump requires squeezing or pulling a handle repetitively in order to release the milk, the electrical pump runs on a motor. And what’s great is the can be stored for a long time - 6 hours without any refrigeration and up to 8 days with refrigeration. A lot of working moms resort to using powdered milk when they return to work after their maternity leave. Doctors recommend feeding children with breast milk up to the age of 2 years. The breast pump allows the mother to do exactly that. 
 
There are a number of brands that sell breast pumps but the better known and more trusted ones are Medela, Avent, Ameda and Bailey Medical. And what’s great is that you don’t need to worry about where to find them. With so many online brands selling baby stuff, you can just log onto one of them and check the ‘nursing’ section out and pick a brand that you are most comfortable with. Some of the few stores you can shop from are babyoye.com,husbabies.com, firstcry.com, letbabyplay.com and mumzworld.com. You can also find a number of websites providing detailed information on what kind of breast pump would be most suitable for your child and you. Also, there are Youtube channels that offer quick tutorials on how to use a breast pump. 

While breastpumps are used for a variety reasons, including engorgement of breasts, primarily it is used when mothers want to continue feeding their kids breast milk. Using the breast pump is very simple. It neither causes any irritation nor is it a painful process. However, pumping milk that constitutes your child’s meals when you’re gone is a time consuming job and can take up to almost 2 hours. Further, if you aren’t comfortable with the breast pump that you have chosen, you can always consult your doctor to change it. If by using the pump, you experience any pain or irritation, you should consult your doctor immediately. 
There is great debate however in the medical community regarding the use of baby bottles for feeding. While some say that using a baby bottle can transmit diseases, there are also those who say that once the bottle is sterilized properly, it can be used to store breast milk, and thus be given to the child. Therefore, depending on the situation and after discussing it with your doctor, you can decide whether or not to use a breast pump. There are many kinds of breast pumps available in the market. It is important to research carefully and opt for one that meets your needs and requirements.