Moms? Have you used a snot-sucker?

[curtains]

Ew - I honestly never saw such a thing but I know I am out of the loop since my kid hasn't been a baby in over a decade...

www.amazon.com/Nosefrida-The-Snotsucker-Nasal-Aspirator/dp/B00171WXII/ref=cm_cmu_pg_t

My friend is having a baby and a few of us are going in on a basket of essentials for her.  One of the girls is saying we "Must" include this thing.  I'll do it and won't whine but I wanted to know if anyone here actually used this and did you like it?

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I got one when dd has RSV. It honestly works a lot better than the bulbs.

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Yes. They are good for very small infants but I prefer the bulb suction thing you get free from the hospital. You'll get a lot of votes one way or the other. Both work but I think the bulb has more "power." and I still use it on my 3 year old.

[curtains]

Oct 30, 2013 15:10:41 GMT -5 @astrid said:

Apparently it's amazing, but you taste the snot air according to H's brother. We got them one.

[eddy]

It is so fun to use.

Wait what did I just say?

[Booze Raccoon]

I could use that today.

DD wouldn't let me wipe her nose with a tissue.

I told her she had boogers.

She said "They give me energy."

How can you argue that?

[ginap]

We have one and it's disgustingly amazing. I have never tasted snot air.

[Mrs. ChanandlerBong]

We used it and it worked way better than the bulbs from the hospital. I also didn't worry that I was putting it too far in his nose.

edit to add: I never experienced the snot air situation.

[redheadk]

Oct 30, 2013 15:13:10 GMT -5 @iamsnazzy said:

We have one, but we haven't had much luck with it. We didn't have luck with the bulb, either, though.

Try using the saline drops/spray first. I spray, wait a minute, then de-booger. 

The NoseFrida, unfortunate as it is, really does work well if you have a congested infant. 

[underwaterrhymes]

It's really a remarkable little device.

I also have not tasted snot air, but I pretty much let my 7-month old wipe his snotty face all over me because I think it's sweet, so I might not be the best judge.

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Oct 30, 2013 15:16:42 GMT -5 ste said:

Wait. I've heard of the nose frida but haven't actually seen one. You use your MOUTH??

Never pipette by mouth! Never pipette by mouth!! Wtf.

dude. there's a screen spacer, a long tube AND a mouth piece between the snot and your mouth.

ETA even MORE space between the boogers and your mouth.

[lolo]

I concur with 'disgustingly amazing.'

It's like,'OMG this is working! This is SO GROSS! Let me see how much more snot I can get out....'

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I haven't tasted snot air, but I think it's soooo much fun.

[juliagoulia]

They really do work very well.

But I'm sure you suck snot particles because you can taste it. 

But it those bulb things drove me insane the two times I tried to use them before I broke down and bought one of these.

[liverandonions]

It's one of the best baby inventions. And yes, you need to use the saline first-it will help SO much.

And to everyone who thinks it's gross, i'll bet you love this LOL

www.fridababy.com/shop/windi-for-gas-relief/

[mcmel]

The small things in life that remind me why I'm childless.

[curtains]

Oct 30, 2013 15:25:55 GMT -5 liverandonions said:

It's one of the best baby inventions. And yes, you need to use the saline first-it will help SO much.

And to everyone who thinks it's gross, i'll bet you love this LOL

www.fridababy.com/shop/windi-for-gas-relief/

oh. my.

[curtains]

Oct 30, 2013 15:25:55 GMT -5 liverandonions said:

It's one of the best baby inventions. And yes, you need to use the saline first-it will help SO much.

And to everyone who thinks it's gross, i'll bet you love this LOL

www.fridababy.com/shop/windi-for-gas-relief/

Wait!  Do YOU use this??

[thebreakfastclub]

I own it but have not needed to use it yet. I feel like I might need to be high on bath salts before working up the gumption to suck on the straw. It's so freaky, and now that I know about snot air.....UGH

I have chased the kid down with the bulb a couple of times, but he is catching on to what the bulb is all about and it's getting harder to do.

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Oct 30, 2013 15:25:55 GMT -5 liverandonions said:

It's one of the best baby inventions. And yes, you need to use the saline first-it will help SO much.

And to everyone who thinks it's gross, i'll bet you love this LOL

www.fridababy.com/shop/windi-for-gas-relief/

I want to hear the whistle!!

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Get the battery operated one. Graco makes one.

[popple]

It's quite gross, but it sure does work.

[messykitchen]

I am so happy I had a kid before things that made me taste snot air existed. I don't even recall any snot management techniques.

I am glad to be old today.

[melodramatic26]

Oct 30, 2013 15:13:10 GMT -5 @iamsnazzy said:

We have one, but we haven't had much luck with it. We didn't have luck with the bulb, either, though.

did you use the one from the hospital? They have magical bulbs. I don't know  why, but they are softer and suckier than any of the ones you can buy in the store. I have a collection of bulbs trying to find ones like the hospital and they all fail.

I like the nose sucker once their noses are big enough for it.

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Oct 30, 2013 15:48:28 GMT -5 @theycalledherkate said:

Oct 30, 2013 15:11:46 GMT -5 @damnation said:

Yes. They are good for very small infants but I prefer the bulb suction thing you get free from the hospital. You'll get a lot of votes one way or the other. Both work but I think the bulb has more "power." and I still use it on my 3 year old.

Really? The bulb did zero for us. Literally zero. You can control how powerful the suck is with the snot sucker that's why I love it. It gets the deep set gunk out.

Maybe it's my lack of sucking power (that's what she said) but the bulb is even better now that I can stick it a little further in than I could with the NF. Whichever you do, you really MUST use saline spray/drops first.

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Another vote for never tasted snot air.

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Oct 30, 2013 15:50:18 GMT -5 melodramatic26 said:

Oct 30, 2013 15:13:10 GMT -5 @iamsnazzy said:

We have one, but we haven't had much luck with it. We didn't have luck with the bulb, either, though.

did you use the one from the hospital? They have magical bulbs. I don't know  why, but they are softer and suckier than any of the ones you can buy in the store. I have a collection of bulbs trying to find ones like the hospital and they all fail.

I like the nose sucker once their noses are big enough for it.

YES! I've even tried going to medical supply stores in several states and no one carries the magical bulbs!!!

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I don't know if I'm ready for snot sucking parenthood...

[gmail]

I use this, and NEVER tasted anything! IDK what you all are talking about

www.amazon.com/BabyComfyNose-BCNB-Nasal-Aspirator-Blue/dp/B002SZH45E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383166637&sr=8-1&keywords=babys+comfy+nose

Honestly, DS is almost 3 and I still use this on him when he can't blow his nose hard enough. AMAZING for congested kiddos before bed, too.

[mcfelix]

I bought one yesterday bc DS is congested but I'm scared to use it!!