Undesirable Side Effects; Storage Conditions - Philips AVENT Plus Manual

Problem
The suction of the breast
pump is too strong.
I express little/no milk when I
use my breast pump.
When I switch on the
breast pump after storage,
it does not start working
immediately.

Undesirable side effects

Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to this device should be reported to Philips via
www.philips.com/support and to the competent authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is
established.
When using the breast pump, the below undesirable side effects may occur. If you experience any of these symptoms,
contact a healthcare professional or breastfeeding specialist.
Undesirable side effect
Pain sensation
Sore nipples
Erythema (redness)
Bruise
Thrombus
Injured tissue on nipple
(nipple trauma)

Storage conditions

Keep the breast pump out of direct sunlight as prolonged exposure may cause discoloration. Store the breast pump and
its accessories in a safe, clean and dry place.
If the device has been stored in a hot or cold environment, place it in an environment with a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F)
for 30 minutes to let it reach a temperature within the usage conditions (5 °C to 40 °C/41 °F to 104 °F) before you use it.
Solution
- If possible, try a lower suction level. When you express for the first time, start
with the default suction level (level 5 in stimulation mode, level 11 in expression
mode) and increase/decrease the level when needed. During different expression
sessions, different levels may feel most comfortable for you.
- Make sure that you only use the breast pump parts provided with this breast pump.
- Check if the silicone diaphragm is not damaged (does not have small cracks,
holes etc.).
- If the problem persists, contact the Consumer Care Center via
www.philips.com/support.
- If you do not feel enough suction, please check Troubleshooting item 'I do not feel
any suction/the suction level is too low'.
- If you are using the Philips Avent breast pump for the first time, you may need some
practice before you are able to express any milk. More expressing tips can be found
on the Philips Avent website www.philips.com/avent.
Perhaps you stored the breast pump at a temperature below the minimum storage
temperature or above the maximum storage temperature. Let the breast pump
acclimatize in a room of 20 °C/68 °F for 30 minutes to adjust its temperature to the
operating range (5 °C/41 °F to 40 °C/104 °F).
Description
Pain felt on the breast or nipple, or felt as a response to the suction being above a
comfortable level.
Persistent pain in the nipples at the beginning of the pumping session, or that lasts
throughout the entire pumping session, or pain between sessions.
Redness of the skin of the breast.
A reddish-purple discoloration that does not fade when pressed. When a bruise fades,
it may become green and brown.
Thrombus can result into tenderness, pain, redness, swelling and/or heat.
- Fissures or cracked nipples.
- Skin tissue peeling off the nipple. Normally occurs in combination with cracked
nipples and/or blisters.
- Nipple tear.
- Blister. Looks like small bubbles on the surface of the skin.
- Bleeding. Cracked or torn nipples can lead to bleeding of the affected area.
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