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Breast pump rental and breastfeeding supply sales

Texas Children’s Lactation Program and Mother’s Milk Bank are rental stations for Medela® Symphony®, Classic™ and Lactina® breast pumps and Babyweigh™ scales. Breastfeeding products are also available for purchase.

If you have questions about pumping or breastfeeding, call or e-mail a lactation specialist.

Pump rental
Symphony or Classic pumps: $60 per month
Lactina pumps: $40 per month

• First month’s fee due at the time of rental
• Equipment may be rented for as long as needed
• An invoice is sent prior to the end of the rental month and must be paid before the rental month begins
• If equipment is returned before the end of the rental month, the rental fee is prorated, and the balance refunded with the deposit refund

Security deposit
A $100 security deposit is required for all rental equipment.

Cleaning fee
$20 will be charged if the equipment is not returned clean.

• If the equipment is returned early*, the rental fee will be prorated and refunded along with the rental deposit. Equipment returned before two weeks (14 days) from rental date will be charged half of the monthly fee
• Refunds are paid by check and available for amounts more than $10. Please allow three to four weeks for check processing.

Late fee
A $5 a day late fee will be charged in addition to the rental fee if you do not:

• Pay for the next rental month in advance
• Return the equipment by the rental due date

Rental procedure

• Contact the Milk Bank to check equipment availability.
• Rental procedures must be initiated before 4 p.m.
• The Milk Bank will accept payment of exact cash, check or credit card
• Checks are payable to Texas Children's Hospital
• The Milk Bank accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card. Diner’s Club cards are not accepted
• Credit card payments can be made by phone to continue the rental beyond the first month

Equipment return

• Return equipment to the Milk Bank during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily including weekends/holidays)
• You must receive a return receipt from the Milk Bank. You are responsible for the return of the equipment to the Milk Bank and it is not considered returned until you receive a return receipt
• Please do not leave equipment in any other area of the hospital

Contact the Lactation Program for information regarding breastfeeding equipment available for purchase.