The phrase
"high suction" means a strong pulling force that is used to remove or suck up substances. It refers to a powerful vacuum-like action.
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Many women believe that pumping at a faster speed and
higher suction level will lead to more breast milk more quickly.
If you pump
on high suction and at super speed, it does not mean you'll get more breast milk or finish pumping more quickly.
According to Kelly Mom, too -
high suction settings or too - slow cycling settings can cause nipple pain or damage.
Hospital Grade — not a specific designation but usually used to
mean higher suction levels, closed system, FDA approved as multi-user, and longer life / higher pumping hours and limited availability such as renting through a hospital.
Remember that you want to mimic how the baby feeds, and even if your baby has a strong suck, it still does not compare to the strength of the pump
on high suction.
If you were in the market to buy, he'd tell you that this machine has
the highest suction rating J. D. Power gives, with «level suction,» which means the vacuum's suction will be as good in the tenth year as it does in the first.
After the letdown you can switch to expression mode by selecting one of three vacuum settings (low, medium and
high suction).
It is not usually necessary to pump at
the highest suction setting.
The highest suction level on a breast pump is above the comfort zone of the majority of pumping mothers.
Certain criteria need to be met for the breast pump to actually reach
its highest suction level, and the vast majority of pumping sessions will perform below that level.
In fact,
higher suction can mean less milk output, particularly if the suction level causes pain.
Remember,
higher suction isn't always better, longer cycling isn't necessarily better at emptying the breast, and bells and whistles may not be what you need.
Since
the high suction is not used to express milk, it is much gentler on the nipples.
One can start with the dials on the highest speed to encourage let - down and on
the highest suction that is comfortable for the user.
The highest suction speed at which you feel most comfortable is the one which will yield the most milk.
The best level is
the highest suction rate which is comfortable for you.
It's not just breastfeeding moms who need nipple cream, moms who pump can suffer from sore nipples just as easily, especially with
the high suction on electric pumps.
Some women can tolerate
a higher suction strength than others.
After 120 seconds, the Smart Breast Pump moves into flow mode,
a higher suction mode to efficiently extract milk quietly and gently.
Mothers who use
a higher suction strength while pumping, may see that their nipple size and length is likely to increase more during a pumping session, which will result in having to find the a different sized breastshield.
Use an electric, double - sided breast pump that has good, effective suction, and multiple settings and speeds that you can adjust on your own so that you can set it to
the highest suction level that is still comfortable for you, such as the Evenflo Feeding Advanced Double Electric Breast Pump (comes with 32 settings, individual speed and suction controls, and 3 different flange sizes included for perfect fit to the breast).
So adjusting to a slower or
higher suction can often help as well.
If you pump and breastfeed at the same time, you will not have to keep your breast pump at
a high suction power which can be uncomfortable and even painful, because the milk will flow almost effortlessly.
The Dew model is at the cheaper end of
the high suction models and doesn't allow for speed variability like the S2.
Some nursing mothers prefer to have
a high suction level and this could hurt ones nipples.
When you start to feel discomfort as you increase the vacuum level is very individual and some women can tolerate
a higher suction strength than others.
If you are someone who uses
a higher suction strength when pumping, then your nipple size and length is likely to increase more when you pump, and this will affect the breastshield size that is right for you.
It has
a high suction power, and an Active AirClean filter that helps neutralize odors more effectively.