How does the BabyComfyNose Nasal Aspirator Work? The BabyComfyNose uses your own suction to remove your baby’s nasal mucus. Insert the nose tip into the baby’s nostril and form a seal (it is designed so that you can not insert it too deeply). Place mouth piece in your mouth and … create suction. Mucus is pulled into the receptacle body and is isolated there. Use a wadded tissue in the body of the aspirator as a super absorbent filter. For best results, use ‘cheek’ suction in short repeated breaths.

Will I catch my baby’s cold from the BabyComfyNose? This is a common concern and the answer is … no. Because of the design, no liquid droplets can be sucked up into the suction tube. For extra protection, insert a facial tissue into the body of the aspirator as a super absorbent filter.

Why is the BabyComfyNose baby aspirator better than bulbs or battery-operated aspirators? Healthy human lungs generate 5-10 times as much suction power as commercially available bulb or battery-powered nasal aspirators. Bulb or syringe aspirators require several cycles of squeezing the bulb, insertion into the baby’s nose and releasing the bulb. Not only is this difficult to do and can actually cause injury to the child, but bulb aspirators do not generate enough suction to clear your baby’s stuffy nose baby congestion and therefore are not very effective. Battery operated devices also typically do not generate enough suction to be effective. With the BabyComfyNose you can generate greater and more continuous suction.

For what ages is the BabyComfyNose appropriate? From brand newborn until your child learns how to blow their own nose. And even after that, when baby or child is congested and needs a little extra help.

The flexible tubing doesn’t stay on the receptacle. What do I do? The end of the flexible tubing can stretch out over time. Simply cut off 1/4″ or less of tubing and it should fit well again.

The flexible tubing is crimped. What do I do? Crimping of the flexible tubing can occur in the packaging. Simply put the tubing in the dishwasher or boiling water and lay it flat to restore it to its original shape.

How do I wash the BabyComfyNose? Fully disassemble and place in the dishwasher or use warm soapy water. You can put the disassembled BabyComfyNose in the mesh storage pouch and then place into the dishwasher and then hang to dry. Additional methods include putting the tubing in boiling water & and pouring hydrogen peroxide down the tubing. Spotting in the tubing may occur due to water or soap deposits. This does not impair the functioning of the unit and is not harmful to the user.

Why is tissue better than foam rubber as a Filter? We have seen similar products with a foam rubber filter and it’s important to point out why cellulose tissue (regular household tissue) is a more effective and safer filter.1) The pore size of standard ‘Kleenex’ type tissue is around 1/10,000 of an inch. The pore size of standard open cell foam rubber is in the range of 1/500 inch. Tissue pores are approximately 20 times smaller than foam rubber and therefore are more effective as filter membranes.2) An important criterion of filtration is the absorption properties of the material. Foam rubber is a plastic, so on the molecular level has a relatively small surface area for absorption. Tissue is cellulose, a natural material and has vastly greater molecular surface area than plastic. Think of how well paper toweling absorbs water as opposed to plastic. The same principle applies here.

The BabyComfyNose is BPA and Phthalate free. Made in USA. Dishwasher Safe.

* Use ‘cheek suction’ in short, repeated breaths.
* If suction seems blocked, gently rotate the aspirator tip in the baby’s nose.
* Use of saline solution may be helpful to loosen nasal mucus.
* Hold the mouth piece between your lips to free your hands when positioning your child.