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How to use a Bulb Sucker (or Aspirator) to Remove Mucus
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Summary: Learn tips on how to remove mucus from your infant's throat, nose and mouth using a bulb sucker (or aspirator) from an experienced mom in this free how-to video.
Vannesa Miller is a full-time stay-at-home mom with two young children. read more
" Hello this is Vanessa on behalf of Expert Village.com and I am going to talk to you about the bulb sucker. Not a favorite of the newborns but it is an essential tool. When Andrew was a newborn, his swallow reflex was not the greatest so he would spit up into his mouth and not swallow and therefore not be able to breathe. So we had to take the bulb sucker, put it all the way in, put it in the corner of his mouth and release the bulb. That would get the suction. That is very important for suctioning out the mouth. When you suction out the nose it is the same thing. Only you partially depress the bulb only half-way put it in the baby’s nostril, release the bulb and then squirt it into the napkin. You need to remember is it you press the bulb first and then insert it into the nostril and then release. Do not insert and then press. That is a bad idea. Not a favorite of the babies but it is essential. They do need it and it will help. That is the bulb sucker. "
eHow Article: How to use a Bulb Sucker (or Aspirator) to Remove Mucus
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Comments
jenntmom said
on 11/17/2009 These are great "how to" tips! As a mom with two little noses in my house I use my nose suction tool everyday. I actually lost the one they gave me at the hospital but I bought the same one at http://www.nosesucker.com. Good luck Moms!
bride2be80 said
on 10/1/2009 Vanessa, in the future, I really hope that you rethink your strategy before posting another child care advice video. It's difficult sometimes to understand what you say because you're constantly having to pause while you keep your baby's paci shoved in his mouth. It's also difficult to understand because of his constant crying. It's not hard to stop what you're doing and restart the video later if your child just doesn't want to cooperate at that moment. Also, you don't seem confident in your videos, just nervous, anxious, and tense. I am sure you have some good tips you can share like all moms do, I know you're not perfect, but I wouldn't call you an "expert" nor do I recommend your videos.
amairs said
on 4/16/2009 What a horrible woman.
123456791 said
on 4/16/2009 I would like to take that paci and shove it into HER mouth. What a terrible video.
evuser7390 said
on 4/16/2009 This is a very disturbing video! I would NEVER use force to put my baby's binky in her mouth. I think this video should be removed from this site!