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  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Breastfeeding offers significant short- and long-term health benefits for infants.
  • Expressed or pumped mother's milk is a crucial alternative when direct breastfeeding is not feasible.
  • Maternal experiences and perceptions of breast pump use are critical for successful milk expression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze mothers' views on breast pumps from 18 randomized controlled trials.
  • To examine the range of viewpoints, measurement tools, reporting methods, and challenges associated with breast pump research.
  • To inform critical appraisal of existing research and guide future study designs.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and secondary analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials.
  • Qualitative and quantitative synthesis of data on mothers' experiences with breast pumps.
  • Examination of study methodologies, outcome reporting, and identified challenges.

Main Results:

  • Mothers' experiences with breast pumps vary widely, with significant negative perceptions reported in global studies.
  • Comfort and usability are key factors influencing mothers' acceptance and effective use of breast pumps.
  • Challenges in breast pump design, functionality, and user experience are frequently cited.

Conclusions:

  • Improving breast pump design for comfort and utility is essential for supporting milk expression when direct breastfeeding is not possible.
  • Positive maternal experiences with breast pumps can enhance the likelihood of infants receiving human milk, positively impacting their health and wellbeing.
  • Further research should focus on user-centered design and standardized outcome measures to better understand and improve breast pump effectiveness.