How to use a nasal aspirator or suction bulb/Poire aspirante ou mouche-bébé: mode d'emploi

You can tell a newborn has a stuffed nose because he'll

make snorting sounds when he breathes and sound snuffly.

He may also start breathing through his

mouth, which can make feeding difficult.

You can help clear your child's nose by running a humidifier

or cool-mist vaporizer near his crib and using saline nose drops.

If you have trouble wiping away the mucus, try using an infant

nasal bulb, also called a nasal aspirator.

Start by squeezing the air out of the bulb and gently placing

the tip into the nostril, just inside the opening.

Make sure you don't push it into the nose.

Loosen your fingers on the bulb, which will help pull the mucus

out of the nose with it.

Squeeze the mucus out onto a tissue.

Rinse the bulb well with fresh water before and after each use.

To use a nasal aspirator, start by squeezing the air out of the

bulb and gently placing the tip in the nostril, just inside the opening.

Loosen your fingers on the bulb, which will pull the mucus out of the nose.

Rinse the bulb well after use.