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January 15, 2014

Nosefrida. The best baby product of all time!

 Dr. Brown

When I first suggested to my husband that we needed to buy the Nosefrida, he says he nearly fainted.  Clearly, he was clearly not sold on the idea.  And most parents that I describe it to in clinic have similar first impressions. And yes, I understand that the concept behind the Nosefrida seems gross.  But this baby product is so effective that virtually everyone who tries it is easily won over (my husband included).  Parents of my patients rave about it.  Many have called it a "life saver" or "the best baby product ever."

There is nothing more pitiful than watching a baby struggle to breath.  This time of year, with influenza and RSV running wild in our area, many youngsters out there are in the same bind:  tons of snot is keeping them from resting (and in some cases making it hard for them to nurse or drink from a bottle).  The classic nasal aspirator (the blue bulb suction) doesn't hold a candle to the Nosefrida - even if you use nasal saline drops too.  I have found the bulb suction often causes irritation and sometimes even bleeding due to it's shape and how delicate the skin is inside a baby's nose.  As a mother, I have been very frustrated by the meager amount of mucus I can remove with it on my own babies.  Enter the blessed Nosefrida!

Nosefrida, the Snotsucker, has an ingeniously simple design (developed by a doctor) which uses a tube that is placed against the opening of the nostril (not inside) while parents use their own suction (with their mouth) to remove mucus out of their child's nose. It come's with small blue sponge filters to prevent any of that mucus from reaching your own mouth.  Click here to watch a video demonstration. It's very easy to clean (though cleaning immediately after use will make your life easer because once the mucus dries it becomes more difficult to remove).  Nosefrida is also dishwasher safe, and BPA and Phthalate free.   

This thing really, really works! And babies who can breathe through their noses are happier babies!  They eat better.  They sleep better (which means parents sleep better too)!

And don't just take my word for it.  Check out one hilarious dad's review  and the glowing reviews on Amazon.com.