[Extracting pumps for breastfeeding]

Nursing mothers can use a variety of devices to aid them while they are breastfeeding their children. Among these are pumps which extract milk from their breasts. In this article, the general features of different types of extracting pumps available to nursing mothers are described. Nurses will be able to acquire knowledge not only about how these devices work but nurses can learn when their use is indicated, what their exact operating procedures are, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Nurses shall then be better prepared to advise nursing mothers as to which device is most appropriate for them in any given circumstance. Therefore, nurses can provide proper health care leading to the continuation and success of breastfeeding.