NoseFrida

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The nosefrida is an awesome product designed by the Fridababy company. It is a more efficient way to suck the snot out of your baby’s nose than the conventional bulb syringes. 

The nosefrida consists of a hard plastic tube that goes up to your baby’s nose, 4 disposable filters, and a soft tube to connect the mouthpiece. Check out the link to Fridababy’s website to see a how-to video!

https://www.fridababy.com/product/nosefrida/#how-to-section

This product has been recommended to me by so many people! Other moms, daycare workers, nurses, even my lactation consultant – so I decided to give it a try. The first time I used it, I wasn’t super impressed. My son had given his cold to me so I was also super congested. Trying to breathe in through the tube with enough force was pretty difficult, and I kept coughing. I switched back to the bulb and forgot about the nosefrida for a little bit. 

When my son got another cold (thanks, daycare) I decided to give it another try! This time it was much easier. I gave it a go on each nostril and my son could actually nurse without spitting milk all over me (he learned to breathe out through his mouth while he ate). I came to the conclusion that this product is absolutely easier to use, and more efficient, than the bulb syringes.

Plus sides:

• The opening that goes up to your child’s nose is much wider than the typical bulb. This makes it way easier to create a seal in the nostril so you can efficiently suck out all the snot. With the bulb, I am always afraid of sticking it too far up my sons nose, but this product doesn’t have that issue. 
• Easy to clean – you can take all the pieces apart and clean so you can be sure there is no mold growing in there! 
• You can control how much pressure you are using while pulling the snot out. 
• I don’t know if this makes me weird, but I love being able to see how much snot comes out of my son’s nose. 
• The company has amazing customer satisfaction, and a lifetime guarantee!

Downsides

• The concept can seem pretty gross, but they say it is 100% hygienic as long as you remember to put the filter in.  The filter prevents any snot from reaching the tube that you suck through and is a one-time use. 
• You have to continue to buy filters, which can start to add up. 

Overall

This product is a great item to add to your baby’s medical kit. I wouldn’t necessarily say it should completely replace the bulb, but I think it makes a great addition. I still keep bulb syringes in the diaper bags and at daycare for backup. It’s not that the bulb syringe doesn’t work, I just think the NoseFrida works better.