{"product_id":"mommy-material-milk-it-silicone-valve","title":"Mommy Material Milk It Silicone Valve","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mommy Material Milk It Silicone Valve is a replacement duckbill valve for your breast pump — the small soft part that regulates suction and keeps milk moving during each session. If your pump has started to feel weaker, or you're simply keeping a spare on hand, this is the wear component that restores the seal your pump relies on to express milk efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade from durable, BPA-free silicone, the valve is designed to hold a consistent vacuum and help prevent milk from flowing back through the system. It's a milk-contact part, so it's easy to take apart, clean and sterilise, and quick to swap in when it's time. This valve is compatible with the Milk It Single and Double Wearable Breast Pumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuckbill design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Also called a duck valve, it has two flexible silicone flaps that stretch and release each time the pump motor pulls, creating the suction that draws milk from the breast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacuum seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e When the flaps close cleanly, the pump can maintain its vacuum; once they stretch, wear or split, suction drops and expression becomes less efficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackflow barrier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The valve helps keep milk from travelling back through the pump during a session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilicone valves are consumable — they stretch and soften with use, so replacing them on a sensible schedule keeps your pump working at its best:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace roughly every month if you pump 3 or more times a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace every 2–3 months if you pump less than 3 times a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace sooner if you notice a small hole between the two flaps, milk backflow, or a general loss of suction — a good rule of thumb is to swap the valve whenever your pump feels like it's lost suction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCleaning and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash the valve in hot, soapy water using a clean brush, and avoid the dishwasher — hand-washing helps extend the life of the silicone. The valve can also be sterilised along with your other milk-contact parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mommy Material Milk It Silicone Valve is a great option if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a Milk It Single or Double Wearable Breast Pump and need a replacement duckbill valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave noticed reduced suction and suspect a worn valve rather than a motor fault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike to keep a spare set on hand so a torn valve never interrupts your routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePandylane Pro Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the valve up to the light when you inspect it — a tiny slit or hole between the flaps is easy to miss but is usually the reason suction has dropped off.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mommy Material","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47282545000625,"sku":"MYM-MSV","price":59.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9559\/4673\/files\/mommy-material-milk-it-silicone-valve-1.jpg?v=1784526691","url":"https:\/\/pandylane.com\/products\/mommy-material-milk-it-silicone-valve","provider":"Pandylane","version":"1.0","type":"link"}