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Symphony PLUS Initiation program card for Symphony breast pump

The Symphony PLUS Initiation program card contains software with two different pumping programs for the hospital-grade Symphony breast pump. The INITIATE program supports pump-dependent moms to successfully initiate milk production while the MAINTAIN program is designed to optimize milk output after secretory activation has occurred, in order to build and maintain lactation.

Symphony PLUS Initiation program card – designed to mimic the natural sucking pattern of a term born infant

The research-based pumping programs of Symphony PLUS have been developed specifically to support moms of preterm and term infants to initiate, build and maintain an adequate milk production. The Program card contains two distinct pumping programs: INITIATE and MAINTAIN

INITIATE:

The Symphony PLUS Initiation technology mimics the irregular and more rapid sucking and pausing pattern of a term born infant in the first days of lactation and supports pump-dependent moms to successfully initiate milk production.

MAINTAIN

The Symphony with its 2-Phase Expression technology mimics the term born infant's sucking pattern during established lactation to optimize milk output and maintain a strong milk supply.

Medela Symphony breastpump in hospital room

Benefits of the Symphony PLUS program card

  • The Symphony breast pump with its research-based programs has been developed specifically to support moms throughout their lactation journey: to initiate, build and maintain adequate milk production.
     
  • The Symphony PLUS program card is delivered with the Symphony breast pump.
     
  • This card is available separately, thus offering a unique upgrade functionality allowing adaptation to new research findings by simply changing the card.
  • Effective for mothers of preterm and term infants
  • Supporting the first few days of lactation: Medela's initiation technology
  • Optimizing milk output during established lactation

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Symphony PLUS MAINTAIN Program Instructional

Symphony PLUS INITIATE Program Instructional

Symphony PLUS Sticker Placement Instructions

Initiate.Build.Maintain: The Breast Milk Production Journey

Symphony PLUS Initiation Technology Education

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2-Phase Expression technology

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Symphony: Home-use: Assembly of Hospital Kit

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