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Sterilisation Of Storage Containers And Breast Pumps |
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Ensure breast pump, storage container and cap are washed and sterilised before each use. This is important to prevent infection to the baby.
| Cleaning the utensils |
Wash the breast pump, storage container and cap with soapy water using a brush and rinse thoroughly.
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| Method Of Sterilisation |
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Boiling method
Submerge washed breast pump, storage container, cap and a pair of tongs in a container of clean water. Cover container and allow the water to boil. Let water boil for another 10 minutes.
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| Allow water to cool after boiling before discarding water form the container. Leave the sterilised utensils cover in the container. |
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| Wash your hands with soap and water before picking the sterile tongs from the container. |
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| Use the sterile tongs to remove and assemble the utensils. Avoid touching the inner parts of the breast pump, cap or storage container with your hand. |
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Soaking method (chemical sterilisation)
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| Use a plastic container with lid that can hold all the breast pump, storage container and caps. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the use of the sterilising agent and prepare the solution. |
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| Submerge washed breast pump, storage container, cap and plastic tongs in the covered container with sterilising solution. Soak all utensils for at least an hour, without adding anything in. |
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| Wash your hands with soap and water before picking the sterile tongs from the container. |
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Use the sterile tongs to remove and assemble the utensils.
Avoid touching the inner parts of the breast pump, cap or storage container with your hand. |
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Drain utensils well before use.
Remember! After each use, wash and soak utensils again before using. |
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| Change the sterilising solution everyday. |
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| Working And Breastfeeding |
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You may adopt one of the following options to continue with breastfeeding while working. |
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Total breastfeeding
Express your milk while at work so that it may be given to your baby the next day. And you can breastfeed your baby directly when you are with him.
You may start introducing a bottle of expressed milk to your baby at about 4 weeks after birth. Gradually increase the number of expressed milk feeds at about 2 weeks before you start work. |
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Partial breastfeeding
Give your baby formula milk when you are at work and breastfeed him directly when you are with him.
About 2 weeks before you start work, gradually wean off the breast feeds which you will not be feeding your baby and replace with formula. | |
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