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    Breathing

    Using a bulb syringe

    If your baby has trouble breathing due to a lot of mucus, follow these steps to remove the mucus from your baby's mouth with a bulb syringe:

    1. Squeeze the air out of the bulb syringe away from the baby's face.
    2. Gently insert the tip into one side of the baby's mouth (pocket of cheek).
    3. Release the pressure and remove the mucus.
    4. Remove the syringe and empty the mucus by squeezing the bulb away from the baby's face.
    5. Repeat in the cheek pocket on the other side of the baby's mouth.
    Follow these steps to clear the baby's nostrils:
    1. Squeeze the air out of the bulb syringe - away from the baby's face
    2. Gently insert the tip into the baby's nostril.
    3. Release the pressure and remove the mucus.
    4. Remove the syringe and empty the mucus by squeezing the bulb - away from the baby's face.
    5. Repeat in the other nostril.
    Cleaning the bulb syringe:
    • Clean the bulb by flushing it out with hot soapy water after each use.
    • Do not wash in the dishwasher.
    • Do not use the baby's bulb for other children.
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