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A stuffy or runny nose causes great discomfort to adults and it’s the same for babies too, or even more. It’s hard to breathe you have a blocked nose and babies have a hard time as they cannot even blow their nose like adults. Hence, nasal aspirators are a great device to have in the medical kit for your baby. Read on to know more about how to use nasal aspirator on the baby . What is a nasal aspirator? Nasal or nose aspirator is a device that sucks out mucous from the baby’s nose. It’s small and handy and an easy way to clear up airways for the baby to breathe comfortably when it suffers from a cold. The mucous is collected and through suction and stored in a separate compartment in the device. Nasal aspirator is safe, cost-effective and very hygienic as well.  There are several designs and types in this as well and you can choose from a wide range for your infant.  The different kinds Bulb nasal aspirator This is the most common one and used widely by parents and i...

  Breast feeding is the norm, especially in India and is also the healthiest way to feed an infant with proven long-term health benefits for the baby. However, sometimes, mothers prefer storing their milk to feed the baby. This happens if the baby is pre-mature and has a problem sucking, or if the mother or the baby is in the hospital and can’t be breast fed, or due to a busy lifestyle, the mother needs to store milk to feed the baby later. Here, we talk all about breast milk storage bags. Expressed milk What is expressed milk, you may wonder. This is merely milk that is extracted from the breasts and stored to be used for later. This process of expressing milk can be done by hand, with a manual breast pump or an electric breast pump. While doing this activity, it’s best to do it in a cosy and comfortable, private place. You need to be relaxed all the while; maybe at the start, you may be able to extract only a few drops, but it gets better and easier with time. How to store breast...