We recommend pumping until you've fully expressed both breasts, or you can't see any more milk coming out, which takes around 15–20 minutes per breast.
How long should I pump? When should I stop?
Published on 10 July 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I choose the correct breast shield or nipple insert size?
- How often should I replace my breast pump’s parts?
- How do I use Philips Avent Hands-free Electric Breast Pump?
- What's my Philips Avent electric breast pump’s max suction level?
- How long should I pump? When should I stop?
- What bras work with my Philips Avent electric breast pump?
- Can I pump more milk using a higher suction level?
- Can I pump on one side and breastfeed on the other?
- Can I use hands-free cups with other Philips breast pumps?
- Why do my pump’s display lights get dimmer or turn off?
- How do I charge my Philips Avent electric breast pump?
- Can I pump while my hands-free breast pump is plugged into a power source?
- How should I store expressed breast milk?
- How should I warm up breast milk?
- How do I clean and disinfect my Philips Avent breast pump?
- Why does my hands-free wearable breast pump cup fog up, and can I prevent it?
- When should I buy a breast pump?
- How can I prevent milk from spilling from my Philips Avent Hands-free Breast Pump?
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