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What is a flange?Updated 2 months ago

A breast pump flange (or breast shield) is a cone-shaped plastic or silicone cup that fits directly over your nipple to form a seal around the areola. This seal is necessary for the pump to create a vacuum that gently draws the nipple into the flange tunnel for milk extraction.

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