Nosefrida The Snotsucker Nasal Aspirator
15 March 2010 5 Responses
- Doctor recommended nasal aspirator from Sweden for babies and toddlers
- Non-invasive
- BPA & Phthalate Free
- Made in Sweden
- Easy to clean, top-rack safe
Product Description
The doctor recommended nasal aspirator. Developed in Sweden by Pediatricians and Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, Nosefrida has been used by European Moms and Dads for years. It features a 15″ clear plastic tube that extends from a nasal nozzle, allowing the parent to use their own suction to draw mucus out of their child’s nose. Disposable filters prevent the user from catching the child’s cold. The device is easy to clean and is dishwasher safe. Nosefrida is made of non-allergenic, latex-free polypropylene. It is safe to use and causes no injury to you or your child…. More >>
Nosefrida The Snotsucker Nasal Aspirator
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Hi,
My youngest son had RSV when he was a month old (now 2 yrs old)and it was absolutely “hell and back” watching him suffer knowing that there was nothing I can do. I was told by the ER doctor that he’ll be fine, but might be more prone for colds, stuffy nose, etc, so 3 months later, he had a cold and the bulb aspirator was a nightmare to use. So, I went on a rampage trying to find one that really really works, and 8 nasal aspirators and over $300.00 later, my cousin finally sent me 2 different kinds from Hungary: (1) this unit is similar to the NoseFrida Nasal, but attaches to a vacum cleaner only and isn’t portable, unless you bring your vaccum with you (this is old school, but is still the best); and, (2) this unit is tiny and portable (battery operated) and not that loud at all. This actually does what it was built for – sucks out the boogies fast and efficiently and really easy to clean. At the end of the day, I would care less how the product looks, what brand name it bares, and even if my son hates it, as along as it makes him feel better and provides relief. I actually designed my own unit b/c the white appearance reminds me too much of the whole hospital trip. If you would like further information on this product, please let me know and I’ll send pics.
Rating: 3 / 5
Every time I use this thing on my kids, I come down with their same symptoms a few days later. Let’s think about this. There is just a tiny foam filter in this thing. I am suprised at the doctors recommending this. Where could you possibly find air more laden with tiny viruses, water droplets, than in your sick childs nose? It seems crazy to suck that all into your mouth, throat, bronchia, and lungs. I’m going to look for a mechanically powered aspirator instead.
Rating: 1 / 5
My baby girl, from day one, has had a cold every other month of her life (she’s now 8 mos). Needless to say, she HATES the bulb and I wanted to try something else to relieve her from the anguish of that suction which I’ve had to use oh so often. After much research of looking for an alternative to the blue bulb, and reading dozens of rave reviews for this product, I bought it, thinking it would be a reasonable replacement to the invasive, but “tried and true” bulb. Wow, was I the fool. The amount of inhaling it takes to extract the bare minimum mucus leaves you breathless and dizzy, let alone the volume I ultimately need to remove to get the job done. Plus, with her moving side-to-side, its impossible to get any kind of leverage. Sure the blue bulb makes her cry, but IT WORKS. And the pay off off her being able to breathe outweighs the short-term agony. There is no point in buying a product that may be less invasive but DOESN’T WORK! Its a great concept, but it doesn’t deliver. Not for my family.
Rating: 1 / 5
My wife was desperate to find something that would work for our little ones noses when they obviously couldn’t breathe because of too much mucus. Couldn’t find any effective bulb syringes, so she looked online for other versions of this. She ended up finding the “Nose Blow” by Brevete – made in France. She bought it on ebay.ca for five dollars plus five dollars s/h. Because of the design, you don’t even need filters – and it’s easy to take apart to give it a good washing.[...] But you can just search for “nasal aspirator tube” and find other comparable ones. Anyway, she LOVES it – even though it kinda grosses me out.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a disappointment this Nosefrida has turned out to be! I feel like I have wasted nearly $20 and have achieved nothing. I was hoping it would work better and more efficiently than the bulb syringe, but it is worse.
Firstly, like other parents have commented, my 17-month-old hates having anything used in or around her nose. She didn’t like the bulb syringe but she would tolerate it; she hates the Nosefrida. She cries, twists, and flails when she sees the Nosefrida coming (and this is while she’s lying on her changing table). It is insanely difficult to get any suction whatsoever from the device, so it takes a really long time to get any of the mucus in the nose moving. This is my experience even after I follow other users’ advice (I use a couple drops of saline – Baby Ayr, for example, wait a couple minutes for the drops to work, and then move the Nosefrida (NF) in a swirling motion in the nostril). All I ever really accomplish with the NF is getting some of the mucus closer to the front of the nose, and then I still have to use the bulb syringe to actually remove the mucus from the nose. This whole suctioning process takes twice as long as just using the bulb syringe from the start. And anyone with any childcare experience knows that a baby hates lying still for very long, let alone lying still for 5 minutes while Mommy swirls a crazy contraption in the baby’s nose over and over again (and Mommy is all the while huffing and puffing in an attempt to create some suction while also trying not to pass out).
I can see how the NF might be gentler than a bulb syringe on a young baby’s nose, but good luck getting any suction. Before I completely give up on the NF I may try trimming the filter in half. It is quite long and seems to contribute to the lack of suction since it blocks most of the airflow.
Rating: 2 / 5
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