Unlike adults, babies do not have the capability to blow their nose in order to remove the nasal mucous. Physicians recommend that mucous should be removed whenever possible through the use of a baby nasal aspirator to reduce discomfort and prevent infection that may spread to the ears. Nasal congestion usually happens when there the nasal passages are blocked due to the build-up of the mucous or when the lining of the nose becomes swollen due to the inflammation of blood vessels. Baby nasal aspirators are widely available in the market and are used by parents for their babies in removing mucous that may lead to nasal congestion.
Other terms for nasal congestion are the following: nasal obstruction, nasal blockage, stuffy or stuffed up nose. Generally, it may just be a simple nuisance but may also lead to a life threatening situation for babies and adults alike. It poses a great threat to babies, specially newborns because they do not have the sense yet to breath from their mouth and just breath through the nasal passages. When infants have congestion, it can interfere with breastfeeding which may cause choking and respiratory distress. The mucous that remain in the nose for a long time may cause infection to the sinus and spread to the ears. This is why it is recommended to remove mucus using a baby nasal aspirator.
Baby nasal aspirators are important tools that extract mucus from the nasal cavity. There are three types of baby nasal aspirators: bulb syringe, battery-powered and self suctioning. The most effective type is the self suctioning baby nasal aspirator. This is because the one who operates the suction will have the the control on the suction and will be able to do more consistent suction. Also, this type of baby nasal aspirator is designed to capture mucus in a filter in order to not expose the germs carried by the mucus.
Bulb syringe baby nasal aspirators do not work as effectively as the self suctioning ones because its size can only allow limited suction. Because of this limitation, this type of baby nasal aspirator will have to be used a few times in order to remove the mucus. A child who will keep on resisting the suction may have damage on the nasal membranes. On the other hand, battery-operated nasal aspirators available on the market today are not as promising either. Tests prove that this type of aspirator does not generate a strong suction so it cannot remove the mucus that is deep within the sinus cavity. Self-suctioning baby nasal aspirators are known for the amount of suction they can generate being limited by the lung capacity of the baby.
Different types of baby nasal aspirators will have their own advantage and disadvantages, the best thing to do is to check with a doctor or pharmacist which one will be more appropriated for your case.
Reference:
- www.nosefrida.com/
- www.amazon.com/Baby-Nasal-Aspirator-Apex-Medical/dp/B000KI3XYW
- www.ehow.com/how_5360029_use-baby-nasal-aspirator.html
