Most new parents get
a rubber bulb syringe in their newborn kit from the hospital for this purpose, and it generally works pretty well.
It is also helpful to soothe his little nose with saline drops and ease his congestion with
a rubber bulb syringe.
Get supplies before that first cold hits — saline drops,
a rubber bulb syringe, fever - reducing medicine, a thermometer, and a humidifier are helpful.
Find out how to use
a rubber bulb syringe or one of the newer nasal aspirators to suck mucus from your child's stuffy nose.
Not exact matches
Squeeze the
bulb of the
syringe, then gently insert the
rubber tip into his nostril.
When using the suction
bulb, remember to squeeze the
bulb part of the
syringe first, gently stick the
rubber tip into one nostril, and then slowly release the
bulb.
If it bothers you (and do call your pediatrician for more help if needed) you can squirt nasal saline or breast milk into the nose and then use a
bulb syringe (a
rubber ball tipped with a little hose) to suction the nose.
Nasal
syringe: This small
rubber bulb may be provided by your hospital after baby's birth.
This weird looking
rubber devise is actually called a nasal
syringe or
bulb nasal aspirator and its purpose is to clear the nasal passage ways of your newborn baby to help them breathe a little easier
Squeeze the
syringe bulb to force the air out, tilt your baby's head back gently and insert the
rubber tip of the
syringe into one nostril.