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Suctioning the Nose with a Bulb Syringe

A bulb syringe is used to remove mucus from your baby’s mouth or nose. A stuffy nose can make it hard for your baby to breathe. This can make your baby fussy, especially when he/she tries to eat or sleep. Suctioning makes it easier for your baby to breathe and eat. If needed, it is best to suction your baby’s nose before a feeding or bedtime. Avoid suctioning after feeding. This may cause your baby to vomit.

Before using the bulb syringe, you should thin the mucus with normal saline (salt water) nose drops as instructed below. 

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Needed Supplies

Making Saline Nose Drops

Procedure

Safety Tips


Last Updated: 11/2010