At a glance:

• Simple and easy to use: Connects to the Symphony® Breast Pump, without impacting pump performance
• Minimizes loss of colostrum: The Colostrum Protector catches these drops prior to reaching the pump parts, ensuring baby gets as much colostrum as possible.
• Minimizes contamination and easy to transport: Snap on lid makes it easier to transport and protects from contamination.
• Effective: 84% of nurses find the Colostrum Protector to be more effective at collecting colostrum than pumping without it.²
• Increases mom’s sense of accomplishment: Perfect for holding the small amounts of colostrum produced in those first few days. 78% of nurses felt mom had a greater sense of accomplishment using the Colostrum Protector.²
• Sterile: Ready to use right out of the package.
• Reusable: Can be reused by the same user for up to 24 hours.

Downloads

Colostrum Protector Quick Start Card (pdf)

Instructions for Use (pdf)

Colostrum Protector/Overview (pdf)

2 x Colostrum Protectors
2 x Lids

General:
Unit weight: 0.06 lbs. 
Unit dimensions H x W x D (inches):  2 x 5.5 x 4

Can the Medela Colostrum Protector be sanitized in the Medela Quick Clean MicroSteam Bags?

The CDC recommends sanitizing breast pump parts once per day.1 The Colostrum Protector is a 24 hour use product; therefore sanitizing is not required. 

Can the Medela Colostrum Protector be recycled?

The Colostrum Protector and lid are made of Polypropylene 5, which can be recycled. Please follow hospital and local recycling guidelines.

What are the smiley faces and vent hole for and how should they be oriented?

A: Medela's Colostrum Protector was designed to strike a balance between functionality and ease-of-use. The vent hole allows the vacuum to work, and the smiley faces help ensure correct orientation. When assembling the Colostrum Protector ensure that the vent hole is placed between 10:00 and 2:00, using the smiley faces as a guide. It is important that the smiley faces are facing up as this direction orients the vent hole upwards. If the vent hole is facing down, colostrum will not collect in the Protector.

How is colostrum removed from the Colostrum Protector?

Colostrum should be removed from the Colostrum Protector per hospital protocol with either a syringe or swab (for immediate use) and then administered to the infant. The Colostrum Protector is not designed for feeding directly to the infant.

How much volume does the Colostrum Protector hold and when should I stop using it?

The Colostrum Protector holds 6 mL of colostrum. Once the mother’s milk volume has exceeded 6 mL, this indicates she has graduated to a 35 mL collection container.

Does the Colostrum Protector interfere with the Symphony Pump Initiation technology/vacuum or pressures?

The Colostrum Protector is designed to work seamlessly with Symphony kits, and it does not impact the Symphony PLUS breast pump function, technology, or most importantly milk production.

Can the Medela Colostrum Protector be used with a personal use pump?

The Colostrum Protector is designed for use with the Symphony® breast pump and kit. It is not designed for use with Medela personal use pumps; however, it can be used with the Harmony manual hand pump if mom does not have access to a Symphony pump. Using the device with a double electric personal use pump could negatively impact pump performance. As a reminder, personal use pumps are not designed to initiate milk supply.

1. How to Keep Your Breast Pump Clean | CDC

2. Medela 2022 Colostrum Protector Evaluation Survey