WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: When is a bulb syringe used? A bulb syringe is usually used to gently suction mucus out from your baby's nose. It can also be used to remove saline nasal wash from his nose. A bulb syringe is best used when your baby is younger than 6 months old. How is a bulb syringe used? - Squeeze the bulb syringe and gently place the tip into one of your baby's nostrils. Do not put the stem of the syringe in your baby's nose.
- Slowly release the bulb so that it draws mucus or fluid out of your baby's nose.
- Once the bulb has expanded, remove it from your baby's nose. Squeeze the contents onto a tissue.
- Repeat if needed. Then follow the same steps for the other nostril.
How do I clean a bulb syringe? Prevent the growth of bacteria by rinsing your bulb syringe after each use and cleaning it daily. - Rinse the syringe:
- Fill the bulb syringe with distilled or sterilized water. Sterilized water is tap water that has been boiled for 1 to 3 minutes and cooled.
- Gently shake the syringe.
- Empty the water from the syringe completely.
- Place the bulb syringe with its tip down in a clean glass to drain fully. Do not allow the tip to sit in water.
- Clean the syringe:
- Fill the bulb syringe with rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol).
- Gently shake the syringe.
- Empty the alcohol from the syringe completely.
- Place the bulb syringe with its tip down in a clean glass to drain fully.
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