NoseFrida nasal aspirator: revolutionizing the snot sucker
Ah, the nasal aspirator. This ubiquitous bit of baby gear has a place in most nurseries for good reason: babies inevitably get congested and must be "suctioned" so they can breathe properly while they nurse and sleep. Problem is, most bulb syringes are hard to maneuver, especially when the suction-ee is wildly protesting. (I've never met a kid who will willingly allow the tip of a bulb syringe anywhere near his or her nose.)
The NoseFrida is a pen-shaped chamber with flexible tubing and a filtered mouthpiece attached. Yes, mouthpiece. (Stay with me here.) Chamber goes next to kid's nostril, mouthpiece goes in parent's mouth, and with a little gentle suction, out comes the snot, er, mucous, into the chamber. A filter keeps the whole operation hygienic.
According to the NoseFrida press material, the variability of the suction makes all the difference. I must say the idea gives me the willies, but then, the snot sucking days are behind us -- our nasal aspirator is living its second life as a bathtub toy. Apparently this device is common in Europe (the NoseFrida was developed in Sweden).
AJ of Thingamababy tried it out himself, while Greg of Daddy Types had his own funny commentary.
Win it! I've got a shiny, new NoseFrida right here! You know you want it! Say so in the comments, and I'll choose one lucky winner at random tonight.
I love this site, and even though I am currently unable to contribute anything, I am taking notes.
I remember my aunt using the round end of a bobby pin on my poor little cousin, and then resorting to the slurping. Ugh.
I'm due in June and would love a shiny new NoseFrida!
Posted by: Tanya Espanya | Feb 28, 2007 6:56:15 AM
Wow, our bulb aspirator is one of the few baby essentials that everyone in our family despises yet we still categorize as indispensable.
The baby hates having the blue onion shoved up his nose, and we enjoy neither the snot suction process nor the bulb's clean-up. This item looks much easier to keep clean. We already had to resort to making sucking sounds so the aspirator wouldn't freak the baby out (so we're already over 75% of the way to total humiliation already).
Posted by: adrienne | Feb 28, 2007 7:06:19 AM
I'd love to try the NoseFrida on my perpetually stuffed up 7-month-old!
Posted by: Elizabeth | Feb 28, 2007 7:06:43 AM
Well, I have to admit I'm curious (if not exactly eager). I'd try it out... I think.
Posted by: Heather W | Feb 28, 2007 7:15:48 AM
When I start to hear him breath loudly, I pick boogies out of my 3 year old son's nose using tweezers. I gently push up on the tip of his nose to get a good view, reach in with the tweezers, grasp a boogie and pull it out.
Posted by: Tom | Feb 28, 2007 7:30:34 AM
I'd love to try one out!! My little guy can't STAND our bulb syringe!
Posted by: Kristine Toone | Feb 28, 2007 7:31:26 AM
I would love to try one out.
They look similar to what midwives use to deep suction out the babies when they are born.
Tricia
Posted by: Tricia | Feb 28, 2007 7:49:01 AM
Oooh, I want to try this!
Posted by: Kate | Feb 28, 2007 7:50:25 AM
I'd love to try it!
Posted by: kelly jeanie | Feb 28, 2007 7:54:49 AM
Ahhh the bulb syringe. The bain of my existence. And yet? Like so many other unpleasant items, it is nonetheless essential. I'd love to give this a try. If it works as well as advertised, I might just implode with joy.
Posted by: Mel | Feb 28, 2007 7:55:26 AM
Okay...I have to admit that I'm wildly curious about this! I'd love to try it out!
Posted by: Jaime | Feb 28, 2007 7:56:15 AM
I was looking at this online a couple of weeks ago. The combination of logic and grossness- it seems to be the perfect product for my husband to try out on our daughter!
Posted by: Jen | Feb 28, 2007 8:01:46 AM
You know, it all sounds gross until it's 3 a.m. and you're up with a baby who can't breathe and you would try just about ANYTHING. I know in some cultures, caretakers just suck on the babies noses directly with their mouths and spit out the snot. I guess once you've been covered in poop, pee, snot, blood, and whatever else, it just doesn't seem like such a big deal anymore!
Posted by: Rach | Feb 28, 2007 8:10:18 AM
Please put me in the drawing.
OT- any hacks on getting days flip-flopped for a newborn? mine will not sleep at night unless you hold her (she's 4 weeks old).
Posted by: Rob Slagle | Feb 28, 2007 8:11:27 AM
Ew. I am disgusted and yet, I want one. Count me in.
Posted by: andi | Feb 28, 2007 8:13:05 AM
It's true, I want it! (Even if it is embarrassing to admit...)
Posted by: Stephanie T. | Feb 28, 2007 8:23:20 AM
Yes, we'd like to try it! Our kid is always congested. And seeing my husband do this would make me laugh and laugh.
Posted by: emjaybee | Feb 28, 2007 8:25:05 AM
Oh, I want that!
Posted by: Terri | Feb 28, 2007 8:27:02 AM
My son and any future children I have would LOVE a NoseFrida.
Posted by: Amy :) | Feb 28, 2007 8:47:21 AM
I REALLY, REALLY want this! My poor 9 month old DD is so stuffed up and fights me every time I come at her with the bulb syringe! This sounds like it would do a world of good for us both!!
Posted by: Anne H. | Feb 28, 2007 9:05:38 AM
I'm morbidly curious. Sounds like a perfect way to get my husband more involved in baby care!
Posted by: WWBD | Feb 28, 2007 9:10:14 AM
Yep, I would try it. I'm also curious about this new product I just spotted in the One Step Ahead catalog:
http://www.onestepahead.com/product/117/516781/117.html
Posted by: Deborah | Feb 28, 2007 9:11:46 AM
Yep, I would try it. I'm also curious about this new product I just spotted in the One Step Ahead catalog:
http://www.onestepahead.com/product/117/516781/117.html
Posted by: Deborah | Feb 28, 2007 9:12:00 AM
Count us in!!! I've been trying to find something to use once "Old Trusty" bites the dust. Apparently no one makes one like the one we have anymore- at least no where I've looked!
With colds and allergies, ours gets a workout. And anything to make it work the first time is worth the trouble and possible gross-out...
Thanks!
Posted by: beth | Feb 28, 2007 9:12:07 AM
me me me!
Posted by: dot | Feb 28, 2007 9:25:45 AM