Electric Nosefrida Not Suctioning (2024)

FAQs

Electric Nosefrida Not Suctioning? ›

This may be caused by one of the issues below: You may have a low battery, try charging it to ensure optimal performance. You may be dealing with some parts that are dirty.

Use warm, soapy water to wash all plastic parts. Put a couple drops of 70% rubbing alcohol into the long, flexible tube. Let everything fully dry. Put a new hygiene filter in place, put NoseFrida back together and store.

First, make sure you're using saline mist or saline spray. This is an important step before using any kind of nasal aspirator. It will help loosen snot and also create a good seal for suction. The next thing you can try is to hold your baby's opposite nostril, which again could help create a good seal.

Too Much Suctioning

While the nasal aspirator is helpful in removing secretions, it can be utilized too frequently. It is possible for repeated suctioning to cause inflammation in the nasal passage and make it more difficult for the child to breathe through the nose.

The Hygiene Filters are clinically proven to stop the transfer of mucus + bacteria. To ensure effectivity of your NoseFrida's cleanliness and sucking power, we recommend changing out the filter after every use.

While you're bound to hear a few cries — ok, screams — it's not because you're using too much force. According to the company, it's nearly impossible to suck too hard, and the device is safe to use up to four times a day. So, more than likely, it's simply a new and uncomfortable sensation for baby.

You can use saline drops to help loosen the mucus in your baby's nose before you suction. It's best to use drops and not spray because drops are gentler. You can buy them over the counter. Your baby will likely cry and move when you're suctioning their nose.

The difference is that instead of using your mouth to create suction, you simply turn on the device. “Electric nasal aspirators are the most expensive,” says Dr. Schwartz. “But they work well for parents who don't want to use the oral suction type.”

Works great. I wish I had it for my first two children as well. My three year old actually lets me use this on him as well when he is sick since he cannot blow his nose very efficiently yet. This is my 3rd electronic aspirator of different brands.

Matthew Harris, M.D., a pediatrician in pediatric emergency medicine at Northwell Health, says, "Like other products, it is used with some nasal saline to help loosen up the mucus and then remove it by sucking on the back end of the Frida."

Are electric baby nasal aspirators safe? ›

Because nasal aspirators have a long tube with a filter, there's no danger of bacteria, mucus, or germs getting into your mouth. A nasal aspirator may cost a bit more than a blub syringe, but some parents find them more effective and easier to use.

It is normal for a baby's nose to get congested (stuffed up) from time to time. When this happens, you can use nasal saline to thin their mucus and then suction it out with a bulb syringe. Suctioning mucus out of the nose makes it easier for them to breathe, suck, and eat.

This is so common there is actually a medical term for it, "nasal congestion of the newborn." Babies have tiny little nasal passages and can sound very congested in the first few weeks of life. They are also "obligate nose breathers," which means they only know how to breathe out of their mouths when they are crying.

Frida, the company behind the NoseFrida, says you can use it up to four times a day. Nationwide Children's Hospital also suggests limiting suctioning mucus out of your baby's nose in general to four times a day. And always keep monitoring your baby's symptoms, too.

While you're bound to hear a few cries — ok, screams — it's not because you're using too much force. According to the company, it's nearly impossible to suck too hard, and the device is safe to use up to four times a day. So, more than likely, it's simply a new and uncomfortable sensation for baby.