Text Appearing Before Image: â â n^^**^ f \1^ ;;.;.. :p : «w.w *$»* l^M Fig. 2.âAuthors improved breast milk collector. Thepump is made in two types, the first filled with a large rub-ber bulb of a size considerably larger than is ordinarilysold with a breast-pump, and the second with an attach-ment to which the Holz vacuum pump can be fitted. Inplace of the ordinary collecting bulb at the lower surface,an arm is so constructed as to allow the milk to drain intospecially designed graduated 2-ounce milk flasks. ing on both breasts will cause a free flow of milk intoboth sides. In those methods by which the milk is drawn from thebreasts and fed to the infant by hand or by other means. 1. By the breast-pump. The modification of Holzvacuum apparatus, as devised by the author, by which WET-NURSING. 61 means the milk is drawn directly into two graduated 2-ounce flasks, which can be rilled to the quantity desired,and stoppered for future use, so that the milk is freefrom handling, and thereby avoid contamination. Text Appearing After Image: Fig. 3.âDirect expression of milk (act 1). Glass grad-uate is held against breast one inch to one inch and a-halfback of the nipple, and held in position by the bent fore-finger of the left hand. Thq left thumb gently grasps theupper part of the breast about one inch behind the nipple.The thumb of the left hand gently compresses the breastagainst the side of the glass with a gentle sweeping move-ment. This is repeated 40 to 60 times per minute. 2. By direct expression, which is performed as fol-lows : A graduated glass is held against the underside of 62 INFANT FEEDING. the lower inch of the breast and nipple by the index andmiddle finger and a downward sweeping stroke is used tocompress the corresponding part of the breast and thenipple against the side of the glass receptacle. The ves-sel can be supported with the other hand. (Many nurses
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