How to Properly Use An Baby Nasal Bulb Suction
So it’s time for you to leave the hospital with your newborn baby. This is your first child, and you may feel a bit anxious about many things. One of these things that new parents may feel apprehensive about is using that ever so popular baby nasal suction. Step 1 With suction in hand, be sure the tip is facing away from you and the ball of the suction is grasped between all five fingers of your hand. This is important as you need to do this for a great squeeze. Step 2 Next, use your thumb to press the very bottom flat part of the suction inward. Do this away from the baby. This pushes the air completely out of the suction first. You do not want to push air up the baby’s nose! Step 3 After pushing the bottom of the suction in, do not release. Hold it steady just like this. With your other hand, very gently hold your baby’s head in place while inserting the tip of the suction into the nostril. Do not shove the suction inside the baby’s nose! Only the tip is necessary. Step 4 Once the tip is in proper position in the baby’s nostril, release the bottom of the suction. The suction will then pull the phlegm from the baby’s nose. Remember, if you need to do this again, DO NOT push air into the baby’s nose. Always push the bottom of the suction inward and hold it there to get the air pushed out prior to nostril insertion.
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