Baby Bottle

Philips AVENT Manual breast pump Out and about set
From Philips Avent

Product Description

The ISIS On The Go Breast Pump Set by Avent Includes everything mom needs to pump her milk away from home, safely store it, and bring it home to baby. Includes the revolutionary ISIS Breast Pump.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15791 in Baby Product
• Brand: Philips Avent
• Model: SCF290/13
• Released on: 2007-03-09
• Dimensions: 9.65" h x 10.60" w x 14.80" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Includes one ISIS Manual Breast Pump, two 4-oz AVENT Natural Feeding Bottles, two 9-oz storage containers, eight Ultra Comfort Disposable Breast Pads, one insulated micro fiber tote and two cool packs for breast milk storage

Editorial Review
The discreetly quiet and portable Isis Back to Work Breast Pump Set is a gentle, safe, and discreet way to express and store breast milk for later feedings. This set weighs less than a pound and includes an Isis handheld breast pump, an insulated shoulder bag (about the size of a lunch box); two 4-ounce and two 9-ounce Avent bottles with newborn nipples and silicone sealing lids; disposable breast pads; and two freezer packs.

The Isis breast pump is a one-handed manual pump (no batteries or electrical hookups are required) with a silicone diaphragm and soft cushion "petals" that work together to mimic breastfeeding. The soft "petals" in the cushion send a message to the breast to stimulate a natural let-down reflex, and the silicone diaphragm creates a vacuum to help express more milk quickly and quietly. Many moms claim that this manual pump can express the same volume of milk in the same amount of time as the larger electric pumps. Dishwasher safe. --Deb Oroszlan

From the Manufacturer
Clinically proven as effective as competitor electric pumps and the manual pump preferred by breastfeeding moms! This set includes the ISIS Manual Breast Pump and a stylish, insulated tote with everything you need to pump, store and feed. The ISIS Manual Breast Pump is designed to be physiological ¿ stimulating a natural milk flow most like natural breastfeeding. ISIS is the only manual pump with a gentle Let-down Massage Cushion that flexes as you pump and creates a reliable vacuum, so you can express milk gently and quickly. ISIS is clinically proven as effective as competitor electric pumps, resulting in the same amount of milk in the same amount of time, and also rated by mothers as more comfortable to use. It's easy to see why ISIS is the manual pump preferred by most moms! ISIS works with the entire AVENT Natural Feeding System and lets you pump, store and feed in any bottle or cup. Try it and see!

Customer Reviews

Excellent product for excellent results
I have 2 of these pumps and they are fantastic. I find it to be easy and efficient to use...and I've been using it for over a year. It is THE BEST hand pump on the market. I ALSO have a Medela Pump N Style double electric pump...but I must say that the Avent Isis works just as well. I alternate between the two types of pumps depending on my schedule. I keep my Pump In Style at work...as it is faster to pump both sides at once...but I use the Avent Isis at home and on weekends...or if I am going to be away from the office for business travel, tradeshows, or off site meetings. It is compact and small and easy to pack for the day or a trip, etc. It is comfortable...you have a lot of control over the suction...and I can express just as much milk with this hand pump as I can with my electric pump.

All of the Avent products are fantastic. I can't recommend them more highly. My biggest advice to anyone looking into breast pumps is NOT to buy ANYTHING sold by formula manufacturers...they do not care if you are successful breastfeeding. Avent and Medela products are wonderful. This is the absolute best pump for the money. My friend Christine used hers for over a year while working...it was the only pump she had...and she did great with it.

Surpassed my expectations!
I tried several "NEW" electric/battery designs before I found this manual set. It is the best! I was worried about going back to work and having to pump every 2-3 hours and make so much noise in the restroom. Yet I was also concerned about the length of time I thought a manual pump would take. This back-to-work set was the answer to both of those concerns! I made sure my milk supply was well established (it only took three weeks for me before I started pumping). I was able to pump 4-6 oz in about 5 minutes and up to 9+ in under 10 minutes (and absolutely silently!) The washable breast pads were great for night, but I used super thin ones during the day. The pump is easy and fast to assemble, and easy to clean. I stored the bottles right at my desk and the ice packs kept them cold all afternoon. And now that I am not nursing anymore, the two 4 ounce bottles and two 9 ounce bottles that are included with the set are always in use for his formula. He won't drink from any other nipple! And the carry case - I use that for a lunch tote with the ice packs! A GREAT value!!!

I've been very successful with AVENT products!
I am a first time mom to a newborn who has problems latching on when I try to breastfeed, mainly because he has a tongue thrust. I resorted to pumping to help maintain my milk supply and continue giving my son the benefits of breast milk. This back to work set is definitely worth the price! I also have a Medela Pump In Style and both products work just about the same, although the Avent Isis is definitely quieter. I can express the same amount of milk as I would using the Medela Pump In Style - usually about 4-6 oz. in 5-8 minutes. The set packs into a discreet "lunch bag," so you can feel comfortable taking it to work and keeping your milk cold thanks to the freezer paks. I also like the fact that you can actually see the milk spray into the funnel. I think the secret to this successful product are the petals that help to stimulate the areola when you pump - very similar to your baby on the breast (this also helps maintain milk supply). Although I wouldn't recommend this product for daily/constant use - I know most moms will get frustrated at having to use a manual pump and of course dual pumping is always better, (the Medela Pump In Style or other hospital grade pump is recommended for that) I have been successful using the Avent Isis for every feeding. I am so grateful to Avent for all their products!