SCALE AND BREAST PUMP RENTALS

Why would I need a hospital-grade breast pump?

Pumping is a great strategy for establishing or increasing milk supply. It can be critical for NICU families, as pumping gets breast milk into babies who are unable to feed directly from the breast.

If you are pumping in order to establish or increase milk supply, you will find more success with a hospital-grade pump. And since these high quality pumps can cost ~$2,000 to buy, renting is a great way to get quality results at a lower price.

You can get a less expensive pump at the store or from insurance. This works well after you have established your milk supply and only need to pump to return to work, school, or to have a night out. But if your milk supply is low or your baby is not able to drain the breast with breastfeeding every 1.5 to 3 hrs, we recommend a hospital-grade breast pump.

Why would I need an infant scale?

Breasts don’t come with ounce markers. That’s why a hospital-grade scale becomes a useful tool for assessing a baby’s growth. Pre- and post-feed weight checks are the most accurate way to see how much breast milk a breastfed baby is consuming.

Our pediatric scales are precise to 2g or .1oz. Most scales available for home use are sensitive only to 10 grams(g) or 0.5 ounce(oz), and that’s not enough. That extra sensitivity is needed to detect the weight of the breast milk your baby has consumed during a feeding session.

Reporting the results of pre- and post-feed weight checks will allow your providers to look for patterns, assess your baby’s ability to drain the breast at each feeding, and confirm whether they are getting enough breast milk to gain weight appropriately.