Procare

Product Overview

The Procare Nasal Aspirator clears mucus and blockages from a baby’s nose safely and hygienically. It is made for infants and toddlers and comes apart for cleaning after every use.

Babies breathe primarily through the nose and cannot clear it themselves, so a blockage that would be a minor nuisance for an adult stops a baby feeding properly and disturbs sleep. Clearing it is often what turns a bad night around.

Key Benefits

• Clears mucus so the baby can breathe comfortably
• Better feeding and better sleep when the nose is clear
• Safe and gentle for infants and toddlers
• Hygienic — dismantles completely for washing
• Reusable

Key Features

• Nasal aspirator for babies
• Gentle suction
• Dismantles for cleaning
• Suitable for infants and toddlers

How to Use

1. Loosen thick mucus first with a drop of saline in each nostril and wait a minute.
2. Hold the baby upright or lay them back with the head slightly raised.
3. Rest the tip at the nostril opening — never push it inside.
4. Apply gentle suction, then wipe the tip and repeat on the other side.
5. Use before feeds and before sleep, and no more than a few times a day.

Cleaning and Sterilising

• Wash in warm soapy water before first use and after every use, then rinse thoroughly.
• Sterilise by the method your equipment supports — steam steriliser, cold-water sterilising solution, or five minutes in boiling water. Check the item is boil-safe first.
• Let it air-dry on a clean surface rather than rubbing it with a tea towel.
• Store somewhere clean and dry, not loose in a nappy bag.
• Replace anything cracked, split, discoloured or chewed through. Damaged surfaces hold bacteria and can break off.

Why Not to Over-Suction

The lining of a baby’s nose swells when irritated, so repeated suctioning through the day makes the blockage worse rather than better. Two or three times a day, at the moments it actually helps, is the right amount. Saline drops do more of the work than suction does.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far into the nose does it go?

It rests at the opening. Pushing a tip up the nostril risks damaging the lining and causing nosebleeds.

When should I call a doctor instead?

If the baby is under three months with a fever, is breathing fast or working hard to breathe, is refusing feeds, or has fewer wet nappies than usual. An aspirator eases a symptom; it treats nothing.

What age is it suitable for?

Where the manufacturer states an age range it is given in the specifications above. If none is stated, take a paediatrician’s advice for a newborn rather than assuming.

Can it be shared between children?

Better not to. Keep one per child and sterilise it between uses.