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  "title": "Sharing a Breast Pump or Its Parts",
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  "answer": "Medela Symphony PLUS® Breast Pump: The Symphony PLUS is a hospital-grade, multi-user pump intended to help initiate, build and maintain milk production for mothers of preterm or term infants. Parts contacting breast or milk must be taken apart and washed immediately after use; hand washing or top-rack dishwasher cleaning is allowed. Medela Symphony PLUS® Breast Pump: A membrane separates the separately sold pump kit from the pumping mechanism and protects the mechanism against milk overflow. MEDELA Freestyle Flex: It is a powered pump for lactating women to express and collect milk, intended for one user in a home environment.",
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