A must have for the cold and flu season!

MEDICAL INFORMATION

"As a practicing pediatrician for 32 years, I've always told parents that the most
important thing to do in helping infants and children who are congested with a cold
is to suction out the mucus. The BabyComfyNose is ideal and works easily."
Edward McCabe, M.D., Boulder, Colorado
 

Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due build-up of mucus or the membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels. It is also known as nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, runny nose, stuffy nose, or stuffed up nose.

Nasal congestion can range from a mild annoyance to a life-threatening condition. The newborn infant can only breathe through the nose (newborns are "obligate nose breathers"). Nasal congestion in an infant in the first few months of life can interfere with breastfeeding and cause life-threatening respiratory distress. Mucus that remains in the nose for long periods of time can cause sinus infections that can spread to the ears.

Nasal congestion can interfere with the ears, hearing, and speech development. Significant congestion may interfere with sleep, cause snoring, and can be associated with sleep apnea.

Please Note that the BabyComfyNose, nor any other nasal aspirator, will address congestion due to inflamed blood vessels of the nasal membranes. However, the BabyComfyNose nasal aspirator effectively and quickly removes loose mucus, which contributes to nasal congestion and which causes general misery for your child.

How does the BabyComfyNose Work?
The BCN uses your own suction to remove mucus from your baby's nose. Be assured, however, that the design of the BabyComfyNose eliminates any possibility of oral contact with mucus and germs. Mucus is pulled into the receptacle body and is isolated there.

Will I catch my baby's cold from the BabyComfyNose?
This is a common question and the answer is...no. With colds, flus and now H1N1 'Swine Flu', this is an important question to ask and we would like to address it fully here.

When the term 'airborne' transmission is used, it is important to understand that viruses and germs can only be spread in liquid droplets, and not in the air itself. So, 'airborne' is a little misleading. As long as liquid droplets are isolated, no transmission can occur. Laboratory testing has demonstrated that liquid containing mucus and germs that are suctioned out of your baby's nose remain at the bottom of the receptacle or are caught in the tissue filter.

The BCN protects you in two ways: Firstly, because the body is wider (like an egg in the middle), air velocity is reduced in the center of the receptacle. This creates a 'break', where air flow is insufficient to pull liquid droplets up to the suction tube. This effect has been confirmed by independent testing. The second way that the BCN protects you is that lightly-wadded tissue inserted into the body of the unit functions as an excellent, cost-effective, and disposable filter.

We are proud of the BCN design. It has been extensively tested in real life and laboratory conditions and oral contact with mucus and germs simply will not occur. The design effectively prevents this from happening.

Why is the BabyComfyNose better than bulbs or battery operated aspirators?
Bulb aspirators require several cycles of squeezing the bulb, insertion into the baby's nose and releasing the bulb. Not only is this difficult to do and can actually cause injury to the child, but bulb aspirators do not generate enough suction and therefore are not very effective. Battery operated devices also typically do not generate enough suction to be effective. With the BabyComfyNose you can generate greater and more continuous suction. And since you are the one generating suction rather than a bulb or a motor, you will know just how much suction is required. The BabyComfyNose really works!

For what ages is the BabyComfyNose appropriate?
From brand newborn until your child learns how to blow their own nose. And even after that, when they need a little extra help.

How do I wash the BabyComfyNose?
Fully disassemble and place in the dishwasher or use warm soapy water. The BabyComfyNose is dishwasher safe.

Why is tissue better than foam rubber as a Filter? We have seen similar products with a foam rubber filter and it's important to point out why cellulose tissue (regular household tissue) is a more effective and safer filter.
1) The pore size of standard 'Kleenex' type tissue is around 1/10,000 of an inch. The pore size of standard open cell foam rubber is in the range of 1/500 inch. Tissue pores are approximately 20 times smaller than foam rubber and therefore are more effective as filter membranes.
2) An important criterion of filtration is the absorption properties of the material. Foam rubber is a plastic, so on the molecular level has a relatively small surface area for absorption. Tissue is cellulose, a natural material and has vastly greater molecular surface area than plastic. Think of how well paper toweling absorbs water as opposed to plastic. The same principle applies here.

General Information & Tips
The BabyComfyNose is BPA and Phthalate free. Made in USA. Dishwasher Safe.

• Use 'cheek suction' in short, repeated breaths.
• If suction seems blocked, gently rotate the aspirator tip in the baby's nose.
• The flexible tubing is designed to fit tightly to the mouth piece. This is intentional as it is not necessary to remove the mouth piece in order to clean it or the tubing. Leaving the tubing attached to the mouth piece reduces the likelihood that the small mouth piece will be lost.
• Use of saline solution may be helpful to loosen nasal mucus.
• Hold the mouth piece between your lips to free your hands when positioning your child.

THE BabyComfyNose PROTECTS YOU IN TWO WAYS
FROM CONTACT WITH MUCUS AND GERMS

The BabyComfyNose prevents contact with mucus and germs in two distinct and effective ways:

1) Because the body of the unit is wider (like an egg in the middle), air velocity is reduced in the center of the receptacle. This creates a 'break', where air flow is insufficient to pull heavier mucus droplets up to the suction tube. This effect has been confirmed by independent testing.





2) Lightly-wadded tissue inserted into the body of the unit creates a tortuous path and

functions as an effective and disposable filter.

Why is tissue better than foam rubber as a Filter? We have seen similar products with a foam rubber filter and it is important to point out why cellulose tissue (regular household tissue) is a more effective and safer filter.

1) The pore size of standard 'Kleenex' type tissue is around 1/10,000 of an inch. The pore size of standard open cell foam rubber is in the range of 1/500 inch. Tissue pores are approximately 20 times smaller than foam rubber and therefore are more effective as filter membranes.

2) An important criterion of filtration is the absorption properties of the material. Foam rubber is a plastic, therefore on the molecular level, there is much less surface area for absorption. Tissue is cellulose, a natural material and has vastly greater molecular surface area than plastic. Think of how well paper toweling absorbs water as opposed to plastic. The same principle applies here.