Boogie Sucker Question?

JulyMomma2U2 · March 2013

Sorry for being a PW, but how do you use the boogie sucker so that it's productive?! DS screams bloody hell whenever he even sees it near him.. and, will scream and cry the entire time I'm trying to get the snot out.. which, basically makes the whole process useless because he's just created much more snot from crying than I was even able to suck out to begin with......? Is there some great trick I'm missing?? I just feel like it's counterproductive.. not only does he end up more snotty than I feel he started, but now he's wheezing like all hell again

So feeling defeated =(

awesnap · March 2013

Bulb syringe or snot sucker? I have to hold DD down and use short sucks through the straw of the snot sucker. She wont let me close with the bulb syringe anymore.

JulyMomma2U2 · March 2013

andrea ri 80:
Oh I just posted on your other thread about using it! You swaddle the babe really tight (either using a towel or sheet when they're bigger, spray saliene up the nostrils, then you aim the bulb (squeezed ready to suck) towards the back of the head (instead of straight up; where you'd think it should go), then with your other hand seal the opposite nostril and suck the snot. The baby will totally have a fit but its what they need. A nurse taught me this when my son was admitted with rsv last year...gl!

Thank you!! This is really helpful!

spincat9 · March 2013

We use an ear syringe instead of the nasal aspirators. Same idea/design except the ear syringe seems to be easier to do and more effective at sucking, so fewer times up the nose for us. Our daughter still doesn't like it much, but it's quick and she seems to realize it gives her relief....

Good luck mama!

orangegoggles · March 2013

My son hates it as well but he's been getting lots of hard boogers that are tricky to get out. We drop a little saline to loosen them up and then squeeze down on bulb so it's ready to suck, cover other nostril, insert and release bulb to suck. He screams but then can breathe a lot better with them out!

JulyMomma2U2 · March 2013

pangnl79:
My son hates it as well but he's been getting lots of hard boogers that are tricky to get out. We drop a little saline to loosen them up and then squeeze down on bulb so it's ready to suck, cover other nostril, insert and release bulb to suck. He screams but then can breathe a lot better with them out!

sorry for the dumb question... But you're putting the saline up his nose, right? Like do you buy it in a squeeze bottle or something? Just trying to picture how that should work! I thing my biggest problem was I wasn't plugging the opposite nostril! Will def be doing that tomorrow!

melly918 · March 2013

Saline can come in a spray or drops. DS hated the spray but just be quick!

orangegoggles · March 2013

missbea3:
pangnl79:
My son hates it as well but he's been getting lots of hard boogers that are tricky to get out. We drop a little saline to loosen them up and then squeeze down on bulb so it's ready to suck, cover other nostril, insert and release bulb to suck. He screams but then can breathe a lot better with them out!
sorry for the dumb question... But you're putting the saline up his nose, right? Like do you buy it in a squeeze bottle or something? Just trying to picture how that should work! I thing my biggest problem was I wasn't plugging the opposite nostril!  Will def be doing that tomorrow! 

Yes. My H picked up the drops one night and they work fine. There is also a spray. We just have him lay on his changing table and tilt his head back a bit and then just quickly drop it in. You don't need a lot just a drop or maybe two if it runs out. If his boogers are really runny then you probably don't even need the saline. Good luck, hope he feels better soon!