Medela Symphony Programming manual

Symphony pumping programs
Quick start instructions
The Symphony breast pump with its research-based
pumping programs has been developed specifically to
support mothers throughout their lactation journey: to
initiate, build and maintain an adequate milk production.
Double-pumping is recommended, as this can help to increase
and maintain milk production.
EFFICIENCY
The INITIATE program supports pump-dependent
mothers to successfully initiate milk production. The
program mimics the irregular and more rapid sucking
and pausing pattern of a term born infant in the first
days of lactation.
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The MAINTAIN program is designed to optimise milk
output after secretory activation (milk coming in) has
occurred, in order to build and maintain an adequate milk
production. The program with its 2-Phase Expression
technology mimics the term born infant’s sucking pattern
during established lactation.
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Symphony contains two pumping programs:
INITIATION
TECHNOLOGY

How to
The INITIATE program
Use the INITIATE program directly after birth:
lUntil you have pumped at least 20 mL in total in each
of your last three pumping sessions, OR
lThroughout the first five days. If secretory activation
has not occurred after five days, change to the
MAINTAIN program.
The INITIATE program runs automatically for
15 minutes, with several pauses. It is important to
complete the full program. At the end of the program
the display shows “Program complete”. The pump
switches off automatically.
The MAINTAIN program
Use the MAINTAIN program after secretory activation:
lOnce you have pumped at least 20 mL in total
in each of your last three pumping sessions, OR
lBeginning day six, whichever comes first.
Continue pumping until the breast feels well drained and
soft all over (Medela recommends a pumping time of at
least 15 minutes). The pump program must be switched
off manually. Consult your breastfeeding and lactation
consultant or midwife for further information.
Note: These quick instructions do not replace the
regular Instructions for Use. Please refer to Symphony
Instructions for Use for more detailed information.
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Switch on the
breast pump
(with power button).
INITIATE MAINTAIN
MAINTAIN running
INITIATE press
Press power
Press let-down button
within 10 seconds.
The stimulation
phase begins.
The breast pump
will automatically
change to the
expression phase
after two minutes.
If your milk starts
to flow before the
end of the two
minutes, press the
let-down button
to change to the
expression phase.
Set comfort vacuum:
Rotate the dial to the right
to increase vacuum until
there is a slight discomfort,
then rotate to the left to
reduce the vacuum to your
maximum comfortable
vacuum.
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