| Although expensive, electric pumps are more | | | | and collection containers to store the breast |
| efficient than hand or battery powered pumps. | | | | milk.There are several self-cycling electric |
| One advantage of with the electric pumps is | | | | pumps used for establishing milk supply |
| that these pumps can be rented. Also, many of | | | | currently on the market. These are generally |
| these pumps are well serviced by the | | | | used for hospitalized premature babies. Also |
| manufacturers and are also often covered by | | | | available are semi-automatic electric pumps |
| health insurance.Electric breast pumps can be | | | | that allow the mother to nurse the baby on |
| used frequently. Both breasts can be pumped | | | | one side while pumping on the other.Stylish |
| simultaneously by plugging the pump directly | | | | shoulder bags are available for breast pumps |
| to an electric outlet. Most efficient breast | | | | are also available on the market. The bags |
| pumps for initial usage as well as for | | | | contain a fully automatic breast pump, a |
| maintaining the milk supply are the | | | | double-pumping kit, collection bottles, and |
| hospital-grade pumps that can be rented or | | | | cooling elements to chill the milk. |
| purchased. However, professional quality | | | | Contamination is prevented by the closed |
| breast pumps available only for purchase and | | | | collection system provided. The milk can be |
| cannot be rented.Most work place lactation | | | | stored for up to 10 hours in the insulated |
| programs provide these pumps. However, the | | | | compartment. |
| mother has to provide breast shields, tubing, | | | | |