That nose suction thingie...

I'm just wondering how long it takes you all to suction your babies' noses when they are stuffy. Sometimes it takes me up to 15 minutes on each baby before I give up, and my babies just act like I am torturing them the whole time, basically screaming bloody murder. I feel like I get some of the stuff out but not all of it. Is there a certain technique that anyone has that they can share with me? Am I the only imbecile who feels like I'm not using this thing right? Gosh, I feel like an idiot. :blush:

 

I think it helps to plug the side you aren't suctioning. My girls always acted like it was torture too. I can't say I blame them. I don't think I would like it either. I think any little bit helps!!

 

Have you tried using saline drops to loosen things up? Also, I've found the Nosefrida much more effective than a bulb syringe. (The concept looks gross, but don't worry, the snot gets nowhere near your mouth.)

 

I've got one of those nose sucking thing, but have never used it as yet...simply cos I've no idea how to use it or when to use it! HELP~~ :nea:

 

I never used it. I was told by my pediatrician not to, since it can irritate the babies more than it can help them. Try the saline drops and a humidifier instead.

 

I just do one good suction up each nostril. My goal is just for no snot running down their faces, I don't expect to get it all out. It takes me about 30 seconds.

 

That is probably my least favorite aspect of baby care. I still can't do it right! I usually have DH do it. The trade off is, I will cut their nails if he does the nose sucking.

 

When the boys got a cold we had to use saline drops and a cool mist humidifier. I tried to use the nose thing and it just seemed that nothing ever came out. I even plugged one side and tried. Still nothing really came out. I just have cut it down to using it when there is a little boogie in there. I hate them.

 

Totally agree to use the saline first and loosen things up and then do it. I only did a couple of suction times. Usually they would sneeze it out too.

 

DH had to do it (it'snot my thing ). He'd just do one good aspiration on each side.

 

I've had to use it a few times, mostly because there was a big one that I wanted to dislodge, lol. I'm not too fond of it either, but I like saline drops.

 

When the boys were babies I plugged the side that I was not suctioning. They didnt like it to much but I was in and out and done in a minute or two. Sometimes I would put the saline nose drops up their first and then suctioned a few times. But for me plugging one side was key for me.

 

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Have you tried using saline drops to loosen things up? Also, I've found the Nosefrida much more effective than a bulb syringe. (The concept looks gross, but don't worry, the snot gets nowhere near your mouth.)


she took the words right outta my mouth! nosefrida is great! (though, mine also act like i am torturing them when i go anywhere near their noses w/the saline spray OR the frida. oh well, i do my best!).

gl, jl