breast pump

Lactation extraction device

A breast pump is a device that extracts milk from a nursing mother's breasts, either for storage or when direct breastfeeding isn't possible.

Pumps range from simple manual squeezers to electric models.

She pumped at work and stored the milk for daycare.

device

electric

Powered by current

hands-free · double · single · battery-operated · wearable · flange · shield · tubing · valve · membrane

lactation

expression

Conveyed thought or feeling

foremilk · hindmilk · mastitis · prolactin · oxytocin · weaning · thawing · warming · breastmilk · nursing

mechanics

suction

Pulling via pressure difference

  • vacuumAbsence of matter
  • cycleRepeating sequence of events
  • pistonReciprocating cylinder component

diaphragm · lever · compression · squeeze · rhythm · pressure · speed · mode · mechanism · seal

parenting

postpartum

After childbirth period

daycare · caregiver · supply · schedule · routine · privacy

Categories
Opposites
milk delivery method

breast pumpnursing

Medical caretaking profession

latching · breastfeeding · suckling · formula feeding · bottle feeding

infant feeding source

breast pumpbaby bottle

Infant feeding container

formula feeding · infant formula · bottle feeding · wet nurse

milk flow direction

breast pumpfeeding tube

Device delivering nutrition internally

nipple shield

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG