Many new moms find that after using a breast pump for a while, there is milk residue inside, especially in the rubber ball, and they want to know how to clean the breast pump. Generally, breast pumps purchased from baby stores come with instructions: first, buy a large cleaning brush and a smaller one that matches the size of the milk bottles, disassemble the breast pump and dry the parts, then clean it with a specialized milk bottle cleaner. After cleaning, put it into a sterilizer or boil it in hot water for 10 minutes. When choosing a breast pump, should you choose an automatic or manual one?
Advantages of Automatic Breast Milk Pump
Frees hands, allowing moms to pump milk with ease.
Adjustable suction strength. The suction power of an automatic breast milk pump at its maximum setting is dozens of times greater than that of a manual one. However, it can also be adjusted to a lower setting than a manual breast pump.
Small in size, making it very easy to take to work and complete the milk pumping process.
Intelligent automatic breast pump has an even suction power, making the entire milk pumping process easy and just like a baby sucking on the breast without any fluctuation in suction power.
Easy to clean, with all moving parts completely sealed, only the parts that come into contact with milk need to be cleaned.
Advantages of Manual Breast Pump
Affordable. Compared to electric breast pumps, manual breast pumps are several times cheaper, costing even less than a tenth of an electric breast pump.
Completely operated by hand, can still be used when no electricity is available.
Easy to install. Compared to the electric motor and controller of an electric breast pump, the manual breast pump only has a suction cup and a milk storage container (bottle), which can be installed and used without reading any instructions.
Can effectively control the amount of milk pumped. Simply move your hand to pump more or stop pumping.
Disinfection and Cleaning of Automatic Breast Milk Pump
In general, it is sufficient to sterilize an automatic breast milk pump once or twice a day. For new mothers who pump frequently (usually every 2-3 hours), it is recommended not to disinfect and clean after every use as excessive disinfection and cleaning can cause the accessories to age prematurely and shorten the lifespan of the automatic breast milk pump. It is recommended to thoroughly
