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The first infection of a child is usually a nagging runny nose. It is particularly troublesome in infants and children up to the age of one, because babies only breathe through the nose. For a child who cannot get rid of the secretion on his own, a nasal pear that has been used for years, which is still used in cleansing the nose, comes to the rescue.
What is a nasal pear?
The nasal pear is the oldest method of nasal cleansing, which was used by our mothers and grandmothers. Even though we are now abandoning this traditional method more and more, there are many people who use a nasal blower to suck out secretions remaining in their nostrils. The nasal pear is made of a flexible material, most often rubber or derived materials. Its shape resembles a pear fruit, and its length is about 10 cm. The nasal blower has a soft tip with a wide mouth. Thanks to its structure, it is safe to use and prevents irritation of the mucosa in a child. The nasal pear is available at any pharmacy, and the purchase cost is a few zlotys. Although the nasal blower is more and more often considered an outdated method, it is handy and easy to use, although it requires practice from the parent as it is very difficult to regulate the strength and duration of a single suckling.
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How to use the nasal blower?
The nasal pear, thanks to its simple structure, is very easy to use and every child should be able to handle it. Pumping out secretions from the baby’s nose is a very unpleasant procedure for a toddler. Probably we will not be able to avoid crying, struggling and whining, so at the beginning it is worth thinning the runny nose with saline or sea water (eg FREENEX Baby – hypertonic sea water for the nose or Marimer baby – hypertonic sea water solution for nasal hygiene). It’s best to put your baby on your lap or in a nappy position. First, squeeze the bulb in such a way as to remove the air from it. When the nasal bulb is empty, slowly and carefully insert the tip into the nostril so as not to damage the nasal mucosa. Gently close the other nostril with your finger, pressing it from the side, and then release the pressure on the pear to the nose, which sucks the secretion inside. After removing the pear from the hole, remove the secretion from its inside and repeat the activity in the other hole until the relative patency in both nostrils is obtained. After completing the procedure, the nasal pear should be thoroughly washed and disinfected, as the use of an uncleaned pear may cause the development of serious infections.
Use Aromactiv + patches for children from the first day of life to make it easier for your child to breathe and to support a stuffy nose.
Is the use of a nasal pear safe?
The use of a nasal pear, although it is not complicated and very intuitive, may raise concerns among parents as to whether this form of nasal cleansing is safe. The first concern may be that the long tip of the nasal pear may be inserted too deep and thus damage the nasal mucosa. Another question that is questionable is keeping the nasal pear clean. The specific structure of this device makes it impossible to fully open and clean its interior. Therefore, it is important to replace the nasal pear from time to time, as prolonged use of one and the same pear may be hazardous to the health of your baby. The advantage of the nasal pear is certainly its simple structure and ease of use, low suction power and its low purchase cost. Despite the advantages, it also has disadvantages, among other things, it has a low suction power, which makes it difficult to extract the secretion lying deeper, the design does not allow it to be thoroughly cleaned and the risk of injury or irritation of the child’s nose if the child is mobile and restless. As you can see, the advantages of the nasal pear can become some disadvantages as well. So is the use of a nasal pear in children safe? Not really, because incompetent use of a nasal pear in children may lead to irritation of the nasal mucosa or even damage it. In addition, if not thoroughly washed, it can harbor many microorganisms and have the opposite effect. Therefore, it is recommended to use the nasal pear once or at most several times and replace it with various types of aspirators popular on the market in more serious infections.
We recommend the Vitammy Colibri Nasal Aspirator for Children and Babies, available at a discounted price on the Medonet Market.
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