Why are Breast Pumps Used?
Breasts milk production, like so many other things, works on the principal of supply and demand. The more breast milk your nursing baby consumes, the more your body will manufacture. Breast pumps are primarily used to insure continued production of breast milk when you cannot nurse your baby – whether you are back in the office, traveling, taking prescription medication, or just out on the town for an evening. Basic Types of Breast Pumps Breast pumps can be hand-operated, battery-operated, semi-automatic electric or self-cycling electric pumps. Hand Pumps Battery-Operated Pumps Electric Pumps Hand Pumps Manual breast pumps are designed to use the strength of the hand or arm muscles for pumping one breast at a time. There are also pumps available that use the leg and foot muscles for pumping both breasts at one time. Mothers susceptible to carpal-tunnel syndrome from repetitive hand motions may want to consider using a pump designed for the arm or leg muscles or an automatic model. Batt
