Nasal Aspirator
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Evil Aspirator
Asked by L.V. from San Diego
on November 16, 2010
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My 8-month old has a stuffy nose and can't sleep through night. I'm using a saline spray, a cool mist humidifier and an aspirator. We hate the aspirator! It doesn't w...
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- I agree, the blue aspirators work the best, most aren't even worth the time. One good way to clear babies nose is to put her in a steamy bathroom, or take a warm sh...
- I have to admit that as I was reading replies to your question I had to fight to keep from throwing up. :-) I had my youngest at home in April, and he had fluid in hi...
- I haven't read what's below, but the only aspirator that worked for me was the big one that we brought home from the hospital. Having said that, I would have to pin m...
Seeking Nasal Aspirator
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on May 30, 2009
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Hey Mom's
what is the best nasal aspirator in the market? and does anybody know where can I buy the one they give in the hospital?
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- The best nasal aspirator I've found is Nose Frida. http://www.nosefrida.com/ It seems odd at first, but I promise you it works wonderfully. Our son still gets annoye...
- Hi M., I preferred using the Little Noses saline drops. It cleared my daughter right up. Just a drop or two in each nostril. They sell one as a package, with both ...
- Any drugstore sells them, but you need to buy the one that is for ears. That is the one at the hospital. XO Linda
NasalClear Aspirator
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on December 2, 2008
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Has anyone tried the NasalClear Aspirator? I found one at One Step Ahead & would love to buy it if it works. It says it even plays songs to distract them. I have su...
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- Hi S., We bought one of these for our son when he was little and sick all of the time (day care). It still made him cry once it started up---because of the loudness....
- Hi S., Yes. I purchased this and I do not like it. I did not work well for me. The music did not distract my son, nor did the pump clear his nostrils very well. ...
- I loved it when my little one was small. It is super easy to use. There are different sizes of attachments too. My son loved the music! The biggest drawback was that i...
7 Month Old Twins Have Colds, Refuse Nasal Aspirator Bulb
Asked by H.R. from Chicago
on September 4, 2008
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My 7 month old baby twins have come down with colds and have congested & runny noses. It's so clear that they have phlegm in their noses, but FREAK OUT when I try to ...
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- Hello, My 10 month old does the same thing. Last time she had a cold I found putting her in a warm bath really lossened up the congestion. It was much easier to w...
- I used saline drops in her nose and that helped her to loosen things up. Also I agree with the warm bath. I added some of the vapor bath (Johnson & Johnson).
- Hi H., Sounds like you have your hands full! My son (now 17 months) is still like that! When I was alone, I always put my son on the changing table to get more leve...
Electronic Nasal Aspirators-Has Anyone Used Them?
Asked by S.A. from Seattle
on January 31, 2012
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My 22 month old freaks out when I try to use our bulb nasal aspirator. Today, he started screaming and crying as soon as he saw it in my hand. Has anyone used the elec...
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- Yes, we use the electronic one. My son is chronically congested and the pediatrician has told us that he HAS to clear his mucous or he will get an ear infection. He ...
- He may be afraid of it because it hurts. Our Pediatrician said: do not use nasal aspirators too much, because, it can abrade the inside of the nose. And that causes...
- A friend recommended me this NOSEFRIDA and I think it is definitely the best nasal aspirator. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=nasal+aspirator&hl=en&client...
Has Anyone Tried the New Nasal Aspirators (Battery Powered)?
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on July 1, 2008
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I am looking for an amazing nasal aspirator that actually works without torturing your child, has anyone tried the new battery powered ones that say they completely cl...
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- Hi M., The only decent aspirator that I had for my daughter was the one that was sent home with her from the hospital, it was a big green one. It was misplaced a c...
- We have one from BeBe Sounds that plays nursery rhymes and it's a life saver. We use it often on our 16 month old and have even used it on our 1 month old. I order...
- Never tried it and never heard of it. But here is what i have done in the past. When babies cry i would wait till they take a breath in and then with a cloth diaper ...
How Do You Teach a Toddler How to Blow Their Nose?
Asked by L. from Dallas
on February 2, 2007
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My daughter has yet another cold this year (2007) and she freaks out when I try to wipe her nose. I haven't been able to use a nasal aspirator for awhile, as I'm afra...
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- Teach her by having her practice making a balloon move or blowing out a candle. Just this time have her close her mouth and blow. She may get the hang of it.
- We showed our son to blow a whistle or a kiss, etc. with his mouth and then handed him a tisue and suggested that he do the same with his nose.
- I've heard that the trick with covering their mouth and having them blow out the candle works really well. I haven't tried that method yet though. As for the last ti...
Newborn with Congestion and Cough, HELP!
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on February 25, 2010
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My poor 1.5 week old daughter has been congested for about a week now. Shes got a really bad case of congestion, and its gotten so bad that shes got a gagging cough to...
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- Have you tried getting in the shower with her? Keep the shower room warm and take a shower or a bath. The water shouldn't be too hot though. Also, I agree with ...
- As she is so young you are very limited to what you can use , to be honest I don't think baby vicks should be used when they are under 6 months old so I would check on...
- Are you breastfeeding? If not, she may be intolerant to the milk proteins in formula. Congestion is a side effect and sometimes the only symptom of a dairy intolerance...
Stuffy Nose
Asked by G.H. from Cleveland
on December 10, 2007
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My 10 week old has a stuffy nose that won't go away. She has had it for about 3 weeks. I have a warm vaporizer that runs 24 hours a day in her room and have used Lit...
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- 3 weeks is a long time for a 10 week old. If you havn't checked with your pediatrician yet I would give them a call just to be safe. But if she hasn't had a fever or a...
- My son will be 11 months old and I still deal with the stuffy or runny nose all the time. My pedi. told me to use a cool mist humidifier and baby vics. I have been usi...
- Let me first say Congratulations!!!! They actually say to use a cool mist vaporizer now a days, you can get them a Target pretty cheap. Her stuffy nose may just...
Newborn with Bad Nasal Congestion
Asked by K.G. from Burlington
on September 28, 2009
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My 3 week old daughter is having a great deal of nasal congestion, but using saline drops and the aspirator don't seem to accomplish much. She's not running a fever, ...
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- Here's a little something that might help, but it takes some practice before you get good at it because babies can be so squirmy and you want to be quick... When you ...
- I would make sure you are using the aspirator correctly. I learned the hard way. After you put the drops in, hold the opposite nostril. And don't be afraid to the end ...
- My daughter was like that too. Although her issue was that she had a hard time spitting it up at first so she wouldn't and then she would freak out becuase she didn't ...
