Nasal aspirators for newborns (types of aspirators and how to use them)

Aspirator is a necessary item. home medicine chest in every family with a newborn baby.

What is the risk of a runny nose in a newborn

In the nasal passages of the crumbs, mucus, dust accumulates, crusts can even form. This is not always the result of a cold. Just in the rooms, especially in winter, the air is very dry, which does not very well affect the mucous membranes of the baby’s nose.

As a result of this, a rhinitis can occur in a baby, in a simple cold.

• Mucus prevents him from breathing, the baby can not suckle, sleep soundly. It is very dangerous for the baby. He cannot breathe through his mouth, and his nose is clogged with mucus. Some parents try to drip nose drops from a cold. But they will not improve the condition of the baby.
• The baby is helpless so far; he cannot blow his nose on his own. Runny nose can lead to respiratory distress and the most unpredictable consequences.
• Abundant mucus, if not removed, can enter the baby’s middle ear cavity through the inner auditory tube. This can cause a serious illness - otitis media. And require a much more laborious antibiotic treatment.

Therefore, in the first months of an infant's life, it is important to consult a pediatrician. He will prescribe a treatment.

And to avoid the use of drugs with a cold, help will be provided by a small device - an aspirator. Using it, you can quickly and easily remove the discharge from the nose.

Types and characteristics of nasal aspirators

What types of aspirators exist?

In the form of a syringe

This is the most primitive and cheapest type of aspirator (about 50 rubles) It consists of a rubber bulb with a soft silicone tip.

Using it is simple:

1. Squeeze the pear.
2. Carefully insert tip into nasal passage.
3. Slowly release the pear.
4. Together with the air, mucus is absorbed.
5. After cleansing, the syringe must be thoroughly washed and boiled.

The big disadvantage of this aspirator is the lack of a limiter on the tip. You have to enter “by eye”, so there is a danger of injuring the mucous membrane of the nose.

The second minus is the pear is opaque, so it is not visible whether the liquid contents have been sucked from the nose.

Mechanical

Each company advertises its own aspirator, but the type and principle of their work is always the same.

• The mechanical aspirator is a tube with a reservoir for mucus and has a replaceable filter to prevent mucus from entering the adult's mouth.
• Its tips are soft, often interchangeable, so the risk of mucosal injury is low.
• The principle of operation is simple - an adult inserts the tip of the tube into the baby’s nose, sucks in air.
• Discharges with air fall into a transparent reservoir, where they remain.
• After use, the device is either discarded (if disposable) or sterilized.
• There are such aspirators within 200 rubles. Some models require disposable tips.

(Baby Nasal Aspirator Otrivin Baby)

Electronic

This is one of the most expensive, but also the most effective types of aspirators. Its positive aspects:

• Soft silicone tip with stopper.
• Automatic removal of mucus and crusts. Just insert the tip into the nasal passage, press the button, the device will do the rest itself.
• There is a transparent container for collecting mucus. It is clearly seen how and how much it has removed from the baby’s nose.
• The ability to rinse the baby’s nose with water - simple boiled or sea.
• The power of the device is small, therefore, the risk of mucosal injury is small.
• The small size of the device and the ability to work on batteries allow you to take it with you on the road.
• Many electronic aspirators can play several tunes, which is a distraction during the operation to clean the baby’s nose.

The disadvantage of this device is its rather high cost (from one and a half thousand rubles) and fragility.

(Example of an aspirator)

Vacuum

This is a fairly new type of aspirator.

• The principle of its operation is based on connecting the device to the tube of a conventional home vacuum cleaner(!) through the mouthpiece.
• The tip of this type of aspirator is removable.
• Both nozzles must be disinfected after use.
• Many parents are alarmed by the fact that the mucus will suck the vacuum cleaner. After all, he has a sufficiently large suction force.
• Do not worry. In the device there is a flask - a collector, and as soon as a vacuum of continuous absorption is established in it, a quick, literally in a few seconds, cleaning of the nose occurs.

The advantages of this type of aspirator are safety, efficiency of use, durability. This type of aspirator is considered one of the best.

By cons include the noisy operation of the vacuum cleaner, which can scare the baby, and the rather big price is about 1300 rubles.

How to use an aspirator

• Regardless of the type of aspirator, be sure to read the instructions.
• Use the appliance only in case of emergency. Its frequent use leads to draining and malfunctioning of the nasal passages, weakening of its protective properties.
• For allergic rhinitis, it is better to use antiallergenic drugs.
• Before suctioning, it is desirable to moisten the nasal passages with saline, a decoction of chamomile pharmacy or sage. In this case, thick mucus liquefies, the crust softens. During the irrigation procedure, keep the child upright so that moisture does not enter the respiratory tract.
• Before buying an aspirator, consult with a pediatrician.
• When aspirating, hold the tip evenly, not allowing it to stick to the nasal walls. Otherwise, you can injure the mucous membrane, causing bleeding.
• If you cannot handle the nasal aspirator or are simply afraid, ask an experienced nurse to advise you. Perform the first procedure under her guidance.

Spout cleaning sequence

1. Carefully read the instructions for use of the device.
2. During the procedure, follow the rules of operation of the aspirator.
3. Prepare saline or a decoction of the desired grass.
4. Hold your child upright or recline.
5. Make sure that the baby is not worried, otherwise you can accidentally damage the nasal mucosa.
6. Turn the baby’s head to the side and carefully drip 3-5 drops with a pipette into one nasal passage.
7. For newborns and infants up to a year, you can not use sprays.
8. Pinch the second nostril with your finger.
9. After instillation, insert the tip into the nasal passage and suck off the mucus.
10. The child is in an upright position during the entire procedure.
11. Do the same with the other nasal passage.
12. Rinse the appliance after use, disinfect.
13. How often to carry out the aspiration procedure depends on the rate of mucus in the nose of the child.

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Aspirator is a necessary device for the successful fight against rhinitis in a child. Talk to your doctor and buy this device. And then the common cold problem will be solved easily and simply.

We read what else you can clean the newborn baby nose:

• We clean the nose of the boogers and stuffiness;
• We treat a runny nose in an infant;
• How to instill drops in the nose, eyes and ears of a newborn baby;
• 10 folk remedies for the common cold in children;
• TOP 5 drugs for the treatment of the common cold in children from birth.

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