AVENT SCF900 - Breast pump PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Manual Breast Pump
Brand	Philips Avent
Model	SCF900 (SCF900/11, SCF900/12)
Category	Breast Pump
Operation	Manual (hand-operated)
Included Components	Pump body, handle, silicone diaphragm, valve, Let-down Massage Cushion, bottle (120 ml or 240 ml depending on variant), stand, teat (0-3 months), screw ring, sealing disc, adaptor ring for wide-neck bottles, dormal cap
Bottle Capacity	120 ml (included); compatible with 240 ml bottles (sold separately)
Material	Polypropylene, silicone, thermoplastic elastomer
Weight (approx)	250 g (with 120 ml bottle)
Dimensions (approx)	22 x 10 x 10 cm (assembled with bottle)
Power Source	None (manual)
Suction Mechanism	Silicone diaphragm and handle create vacuum; Let-down Massage Cushion mimics baby's suckling
Massage Cushion	Yes, Let-down Massage Cushion for comfort and milk flow stimulation
Silicone Diaphragm	Yes, for reliable vacuum
Sterilization Method	Boiling water (5 min), steam sterilizer (electric or microwave), or sterilizing solution
Cleaning Method	Hand wash in warm soapy water; rinse thoroughly; use Philips Avent cleaning brush (sold separately) for hard-to-reach parts
Maintenance	Disassemble after each use, clean and sterilize; store in dry, covered container; replace teats every 3 months
Safety Features	Check for cracks/damage before use; stop if pain; do not use for more than 5 min if no milk; keep parts away from children; do not use abrasive cleaners
Spare Parts Availability	Yes, all components (teats, bottles, diaphragms, valves, cushions) available separately from Philips Avent
Usage Duration	Typical expression session: 10 minutes
Intended Use	Personal use for expressing breast milk; not for multiple users (hygiene reasons)

Frequently Asked Questions - AVENT SCF900 PHILIPS

How do I assemble the Philips Avent SCF900 manual breast pump?

First, ensure all components are clean and sterilized. Insert the valve into the pump body from underneath. Attach the bottle by turning anticlockwise. Insert the stem into the silicone diaphragm, then place the diaphragm onto the pump body, pressing the rim for a seal. Fasten the handle onto the stem until it clicks. Finally, insert the Let-down Massage Cushion into the pump funnel. It is easier to assemble when parts are wet.

How do I clean and sterilize the breast pump?

Disassemble all parts. Wash in warm soapy water, then rinse thoroughly. Do not use abrasive cleaners. For sterilization, boil parts in water for 5 minutes, or use a Philips Avent steam sterilizer. The pump remains sterile in the sterilizer for up to 6 hours with the lid closed.

What should I do if the pump has no suction?

Check that all components are correctly assembled, especially the valve (should be the right way up). Ensure the silicone diaphragm and Let-down Massage Cushion are securely fitted with a perfect seal. If the problem persists, inspect for cracks or damage.

Why is no milk being expressed?

Ensure suction is created and the pump is correctly assembled. Relax and try again; practice improves expression. Refer to the 'Hints to help you succeed' section: choose a calm time, have your baby nearby, use a warm cloth, or pump after a shower. Do not pump for more than 5 minutes if no milk appears.

Can I use other Philips Avent bottles with this pump?

Yes, the pump is compatible with Philips Avent standard bottles and wide-neck bottles (with the included adaptor ring). You can also use Philips Avent travel pouches/bags (sold separately).

How should I store expressed breast milk?

Store milk in Philips Avent bottles with sealing discs. Refrigerate for up to 48 hours (not in door) or freeze for up to 3 months. Label with date and time. Thaw frozen milk overnight in the refrigerator or in a jug of hot water. Never refreeze or add fresh milk to frozen milk.

What causes pain during expression and how can I avoid it?

Pain may result from pumping too hard or incorrect positioning. Do not depress the handle fully; use only comfortable suction. Follow the 2-3 second pumping cycles. Ensure the funnel is correctly positioned on the breast. If pain persists, consult your health professional or breastfeeding advisor.

How often should I replace the teat?

For hygiene reasons, replace teats every 3 months. Also replace if worn or damaged. Choose the correct flow rate based on your baby's age: S (0-3 months), M (3-6 months), L (6+ months), or + (cross cut for thicker feeds).

Can I use this pump if I have sore or cracked nipples?

Yes, you can express milk to give your nipples time to heal. However, if pumping worsens the condition, stop and consult your doctor or breastfeeding advisor. Ensure your technique is correct and use gentle suction.

What should I do if the Let-down Massage Cushion collects milk?

Remove and refit the cushion, ensuring it is installed correctly and firmly. This can also happen if you are leaning too far forward; try leaning slightly forward instead.

USER MANUAL AVENT SCF900 PHILIPS

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1 Important 4
2 Your manual breast pump 5

Introduction 5

Overview 6

3 Use your manual breast pump 7

Clean and sterilize 7

Assemble 8

When to express milk 11

Hints to help you succeed 12

Express breast milk 13

Store your breast milk 14

Feed your baby your expressed milk 15

Choose a right teat for your baby 16

Store the manual breast pump 16

4 Troubleshooting 17

1 Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance, and save the user manual for future reference. You can also find this user manual at Philips website: www.philips.com/support

- Before each use, check the manual breast pump. If any damage or crack is found, stop using it immediately.

- Use the supplied components only.

- Use the manual breast pump as instructed in this user manual. Improper usage could harm the breast.

- Never use feeding teats as dummies, pacifiers, or soothers.

- Continuous and prolonged bite of the teat may cause dental caries.

- Check the food temperature before feeding it to babies.

- Keep all the components away from children so that they cannot reach them, this is to prevent children from swallowing the components or avoid other accidents. Never let children play with any components.

- Do not continue pumping for more than 5 minutes at a time if no result is achieved.

- If expressing milk becomes painful or uncomfortable, stop using the pump and consult your health professional or breast-feeding advisor.

- Before each use, clean and sterilize the components.

- This manual breast pump is intended for personal use only for hygiene reasons. If used among different persons, there could be health risks. Never use this appliance for purposes other than what's described in this user manual.

- Food coloring can discolor components, but it will not affect your usage.

• Make sure that the teething baby does not bite the teat too long. The continuous and prolonged bite will damage the teat.

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- For hygiene reasons, replace teats after three months of use. Use only Philips Avent teats and bottles together.

2 Your manual breast pump

Introduction

The silicone diaphragm of Philips Avent manual breast pump provides 100% reliable vacuum, whilst the Let-down Massage

Cushion naturally imitates your baby's suckling action to provide fast milk flow – silently, comfortably, and gently.

Doctors recommend that breast milk is the best nutrition for babies during the first year, combined with solid food after the first six months. Your milk is specially adapted to your baby's needs and contains antibodies which help protect your baby against infection and allergies.

Your manual breast pump will help you breast-feed longer. You can express and store your milk so that – whether you are out for a few hours, taking a well deserved rest, or back at work – your baby can still enjoy the benefits of your breast milk, even if you can not be there to give it yourself. As the pump is easy to assemble, silent and discreet you can take it with you anywhere, allowing you to express milk at your own convenience and maintain your milk supply.

Overview

Manual breast pump Bottle (Standard)
1	Pump cover 10 Adaptor ring for wide neck bottles
2	Let-down Massage Cushion 11 Sealing disc
3	Pump body 12 Bottle (120 ml) - only available for SCF900/12
4	Stem 13 Screw ring
5	Silicone diaphragm 14 Teat (0 - 3 months)
6	Handle 15 Dormal cap
7	Valve
8	Bottle (120 ml)
9	Stand

Tip

- Extra Philips Avent travel pouches/ bags are sold separately.

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3 Use your manual breast pump

Clean and sterilize

Before each use, clean and sterilize the pump.

- To clean:

• Disassemble all the components, wash them in warm soapy water, and then rinse them thoroughly.
• Never use abrasive, anti-bacterial cleaning agents, chemical solvents, or excessive concentration of detergents.
• If necessary, clean the components with a Philips Avent cleaning brush sold separately.
  • Take care when cleaning the valve. Rub it gently between your fingers in warm soapy water. Do not insert objects as this may cause damage. If it gets damaged, your breast pump does not function properly.

- To sterilize:

• Sterilize all the components in a Philips Avent electric or microwave steam sterilizer. The pump remains sterile in the sterilizer for a minimum of six hours, provided the lid is not removed. For details, see the sterilizer user manual.
• Sterilize all the components in boiling water for five minutes. Make sure that there is enough water and that the components do not contact the container for too long, to avoid heat deformation.
• If you use a sterilizing solution, do not leave the components in the solution for longer than recommended.
• Do not store the components in drying/sterilizing cabinets with heating elements. (The maximum temperature of durance is 110°C.)

After each use, disassemble all the components, clean, and sterilize them as instructed in this user manual, to ensure hygiene.

Assemble

Note

• Make sure that you clean and sterilize the pump as instructed in this user manual.
• Make sure that you assemble the pump correctly as instructed in this user manual.
• To avoid leakage: Remove the residue around the rim before assembling. Do not overtighten.
• Wash your hands thoroughly before you take sterilized components.

1 Insert the valve into the pump body from underneath.

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2 Put the bottle onto the pump body and turn it anticlockwise to fix it.

Note

- Do not overtighten when assembling the bottle to the pump body.

- If you use a Philips Avent wide neck bottle, put on the adaptor ring.

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3 Put the stem into the silicone diaphragm.

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4 Put the silicone diaphragm onto the pump body and press the rim to ensure a perfect seal.

Tip

- It is easier if assembled wet.

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5 Fasten the circle end of the handle on the stem and press the handle gently until it clicks into place.

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6 Insert the Let-down Massage Cushion into the pump funnel and press the rim to ensure a perfect seal. (This is easier if assembled wet.)

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7 To make the bottle stands stable, insert it into the stand.

Note

- To prevent toppling, insert the bottle into the stand after each use.

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When to express milk

If possible, wait until your milk supply and breast-feeding schedule are well established, normally at least 2-4 weeks after birth, unless told otherwise by your doctor or breast-feeding advisor. The exceptions are:

• If you are expressing milk for your baby to be given in hospital.
- If your breasts are engorged (painful or swollen). You can express a small amount of milk before or between feeds to ease the pain and to help your baby latch on more easily.
- If you have sore or cracked nipples and you may wish to express your milk until they are healed.
- If you are separated from your baby and wish to continue to breast-feed when you are reunited. You should express your milk regularly to stimulate your milk supply.

Right times of the day to express your milk:

• Early in the morning when your breasts are full, just before or after your baby's first feed.
  • After a feed, if your baby has not emptied both breasts.
• Between feeds or in a break if you have returned to work.

Hints to help you succeed

The pump is easy to use. Take some practice and you can get used to expressing your milk.

• Choose a time when you are not rushed and will not be interrupted.
• Having your baby or a photograph of your baby nearby can help encourage 'let-down'.
• Placing a warm cloth on the breasts for a few minutes before you start pumping can encourage milk flow and soothe painful breasts.
• Warmth and relaxation can encourage milk flow. Try expressing after a bath or shower.
• Try expressing from one breast while your baby is feeding from the other, or continue expressing just after a feed.
• Repositioning the pump on the breast from time to time can help stimulate your milk flows.

Tip

- Practice with your pump to find the best technique for you. However, if the process becomes painful, stop and consult your breast-feeding advisor.

Express breast milk

Note

• Make sure that the Let-down Massage Cushion is clean.

- If you find that you regularly express more than 120 ml per session, you can use a 240 ml Philips Avent bottle, sold separately. Do not overfill the Philips Avent bottle but keep upright, to avoid leakage.

- If the process becomes painful or uncomfortable, stop using the pump and consult your health professional or breast-feeding advisor.

1 Wash your hands thoroughly and make sure that your breasts are clean. Gently squeeze a little milk from each nipple to make sure that milk ducts are not blocked.

2 Make sure that you sterilize and correctly assemble your pump as instructed in the "Clean and sterilize" and "Assemble" sections.

3 Express milk at the right time. For details, see the "Hints to help you succeed" section.

4 Relax in a comfortable chair, leaning slightly forward (using cushions to support your back). Make sure that you have a glass of water nearby.

Correction position	Maximum angle Incorrect position

5 Press the funnel and the let-down massage cushion of the pump firmly against your breast. Make sure that no air escapes – otherwise there is no suction.
6 As you gently press the handle, you will feel the suction on your breast. You do not need to depress the handle fully to create a vacuum – only as much as it is comfortable. Your milk will soon start flowing, even though you do not use all the suction that the pump can generate.
7 Begin by pumping 5-6 times rapidly to initiate let-down. Then, hold the handle down for 2-3 seconds, and allow it to return to its resting place. These 2-3 second cycles imitate your baby's natural suckling pattern and allow the milk to flow between strokes.
8 Milk begins to flow after the first few strokes. Do not worry if your milk does not flow immediately. Relax and continue pumping. Do not continue pumping for more than 5 minutes at a time if no result is achieved. Try expressing at another time during the day.
9 In average, you need to pump for 10 minutes to express 60-120 ml. This depends from person to person. If you notice that you can rhythmically express more than 120ml each time, use the respective size of Philips Avent milk bottle for storage. Never tilt the breast pump when the milk has reached the maximum line on the bottle. Replace with a new bottle before re-pumping to avoid spillage.

Store your breast milk

Caution

• Never refreeze breast milk.
• Do not add fresh breast milk to already frozen milk.
• Discard any milk that is left over at the end of a feed.

- Store expressed milk in Philips Avent bottles fitted with sealing discs and refrigerated in the fridge or freezer immediately.

- You can store expressed breast milk in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours (not in the door) or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Label the bottles with the date and time of expression and use up older milk first.

- Store only milk collected with a sterile pump to feed your baby.

Feed your baby your expressed milk

- If you store breast milk in a Philips Avent bottle, replace the sealing disc with a sterilized Philips Avent teat before feeding.

- Check the teat before use. Stretch the teat, if you notice that the teat has worn out, dispose of it immediately.

• Make sure to use the teat with the correct flow rate.

- Defrost frozen breast milk overnight in the refrigerator. However, in an emergency, you can defrost it in a jug of hot water. Once it is thawed, use within 24 hours.

• To heat breast milk: stand the Philips Avent bottle in a bowl of hot water. Use the Philips Avent bottle and baby food warmer. Always check milk or food temperature before feeding.

- Never heat breast milk in a microwave as this may destroy valuable nutrients and antibodies. In addition, the uneven heating may cause hot spots in the liquid which could cause burns to the throat.

- Never immerse a frozen bottle in boiling water to avoid crack or split.

Choose a right teat for your baby

(0 - 3 个月) 小 Small

(3 - 6 个月) 中 Medium

(6 个月以上) 大 Large

(6 个月以上) +字孔 Cross cut for thicker feeds

Philips Avent teats in four flow rates are designed for babies at different ages. The replacement teats are sold separately.

The four flow rates are indicated on the teats as S (0 - 3 months | small), M (3 - 6 months | medium), L (6 month+ | large), and + (6 months+ | cross cut for thicker feeds).

Philips Avent standard teats are designed for the Philips Avent standard bottles.

Choose a teat proper for your baby. The age proposed is for your reference only.

Store the manual breast pump

• Keep the small components away from children.
• Keep all the components away from the source of heat or direct sunlight.
• For hygiene maintenance, disassemble the manual breast pump and store all the components in a dry and covered container.

4 Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
Lack of suction	Make sure that all the components are assembled correctly and that the valve is the right way up.Make sure that the diaphragm and Let-down Massage Cushion are fitted securely to the pump body and a perfect seal is created.
No milk being expressed	Make sure that suction is created and the pump is correctly assembled. Relax and try again, expression may improve after practice. Please refer to the "Hints to help you succeed" section.
Pain in the breast area when expressing	You may pump too hard. You do not need to use all the suction that the pump can generate. Try pressing the handle halfway and remember the 2-3 seconds pumping cycles.Consult your health professional/breast-feeding advisor (see section “Hints to help you succeed”).
Milk accumulates in the Let-down Massage Cushion	Remove and refit the Let-down Massage Cushion. Make sure that it is installed correctly and firmly.Try leaning lightly forward.
Cracking/Discoloring	· Avoid contact antibacterial or abrasive detergents/cleaners.· Combinations of detergents, cleaning products, sterilization solution, softened water, and temperature fluctuations may cause the plastic to crack. If any crack is found, stop using the pump immediately. Contact Philips Avent consumer care center.· Food coloring can discolor components, but it will not affect your usage.· Keep all the components away from the source of heat or direct sunlight as it can discolor components.
Components broken or lost	· Contact Philips Avent consumer care center. For detailed contact information, see the back cover of this user manual.

If you are unable to solve the problem with the provided information, contact the Philips Avent Consumer Care staffs. You can also consult your health professional or breast-feeding advisor.

目录

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吸乳的最佳时间

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用吸出的母乳喂食婴儿

Cross cut for thicker feeds

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