Breast Pump has a long history concerning its
invention. For whatever reasons it was invented earlier, most of them are
obsolete for current circumstances. Still, breast pumps are popular among
mothers today for various forms of convenience. Medically proven effective
device to express milk, a breast pump comes in two different types.
The Manual Breast Pump and the electric Counterpart.
It is obvious for many to clarify the difference
between the two. A little amount of common sense can shed thoughts stating,
electrical breast pumps are easier to use than a manual breast pump. But there are more to it. There are clinically
proven differences between those two that you must know.
Actual Differences Between Manual and Electric Breast
Pump
Before we start this, it is to be understood that
there is nothing called better equipment here. Both are equally the best, but
it depends on your requirement, usage, and body condition. If needed, you can
consult your gynecologist before taking a call on this.
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Electric Breast
Pumps are faster to use and help express milk quicker than the manual breast
pump. Of course, manual breast pumps require you to put efforts to pump, while
this mechanical act is automatically be done in the case of an electric breast
pump.
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As we were
talking about the usage of the breast pump earlier, this plays a significant
role in establishing a difference between the two. A manual breast pump is
bought when you are planning to use it occasionally. Maybe, you prefer feeding
the baby on your own, but use it when you are not available at home. While an
electric Breast pump is something easy and psychology, humans is to use easy to
use products. The continuous usage of an electric breast pump may deplete the
breast milk soon.
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Further, in the
manual breast pump, you need to use your hands or a foot pedal to express milk.
This needs your effort and it is tiring to do it multiple times in a day too
while an electric breast pump, being easy, may not be the right choice for
people who are staying at home and has reasons to use a breast pump.
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At the same
time, it is not said that using a manual breast pump does not deplete breast
milk soon. It does, but the frequency of usage is fairly less compared to the
automatic one, which shows the difference.
Additional Differences
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The electric
breast pump is a bit expensive compared to the manual device.
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Manual breast
pumps normally come with one breast usage while the electric breast pump comes
with double breast pumps.
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The side
effects, though very less, are more when using the electrical device than the
manual.
