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Experts say not all breast-feeding mothers need a breast pump; mothers who plan on being away from their children only on rare occasions may find that hand expression is adequate for preventing engorgement. La Leche League has information on hand-expression techniques, and for those moms who are using breast pumps, the website offers details on how to maximize pumping expression. La Leche League also offers a comparison chart on different types of breast pumps, but because this chart was written in 2004, not all the information contained may be relevant.
ConsumerReports.org doesn't offer comparison reviews, but its report on breast pumps (free to non-subscribers) does give information on what to look for when buying one.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website breaks down the different types of pumps, what to look for when buying one and how best to use one. It also offers guidelines for storing breast milk.
Breastfeed-Essentials.com, a website that sells breast pumps and is run by a lactation consultant, has an article on choosing, using and maintaining a breast pump, as well as a troubleshooting guide on what to try if pumping becomes uncomfortable.
Heather Corley, About.com's guide to baby products, offers some good information on the various types of breast pumps. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
BabyLovesYourMilk.com is a no-frills but impressively thorough guide to what's available online in the world of breast pumps. It gives overviews of what each brand offers, breaking the models down by features, and lists websites that have user reviews of breast pumps.
NursingMotherSupplies.com, which sells Medela and Ameda pumps, has a great comparison chart listing models put out by those two brands, and also offers information on pump use, parts maintenance and milk storage.
BreastPumpsDirect.com, a retail site, lists pros and cons of each model, including some newer ones on the market. The site is well organized and allows visitors to search according to specifications like whether a model has a car adapter.
BreastPumps.com allows you to design your own comparison chart based on the breast pumps you choose. It breaks the comparisons down by things like style, price and warranty length. It also has a small number of user reviews.
ExpoTV.com features consumer video reviews of products, including several breast pump models. Shoppers may find it helpful to see video demonstrations of what the various models look like and how the parts fit together.
Last, Parenting.com offers articles on pumping at work, how to increase milk supply while pumping and what to look for in a pump.
The following manufacturers' websites offer detailed product information, comparison charts and general pumping and breast-feeding information:
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