Frida · Nasal Aspirator
NoseFrida the SnotSucker
Newborns breathe mainly through the nose, so a blocked nose affects feeding and sleep before anything else. The NoseFrida is a nasal aspirator designed by a Swedish paediatric ear, nose and throat doctor. Suction is powered and controlled by the parent, the tube rests against the outside of the nostril rather than inside it, and a single-use hygiene filter sits between the mucus and your mouth.
How it works
- Apply saline first: two to three drops in each nostril, then wait 20 to 30 seconds so mucus is thin enough to move.
- Rest the large tube against the outside of one nostril to create a seal. It does not go inside.
- Breathe in steadily through the mouthpiece for two to three seconds, moving the tube in a small circle. Repeat, then switch sides.
- Dispose of the filter and wash the parts in warm soapy water or the top rack of the dishwasher.
Good to know
- Designed for use from birth. Suction is controlled by you, so you feel the resistance and adjust instantly.
- One filter per use. Replacement filters are sold separately in packs of 20.
- BPA-free, phthalate-free and latex-free.
- Most parents find it makes the biggest difference before feeds, before sleep and first thing in the morning. Congestion with fever, difficulty breathing or lasting more than ten days should be assessed by your GP.
In the box
- 1 NoseFrida nasal aspirator
- 4 disposable hygiene filters
- Designed by a Swedish paediatric ENT doctor
- Designed for use from birth
- Single-use hygiene filters between you and the mucus
- BPA-free, phthalate-free, latex-free
Complete the kit
NoseFrida plus a pack of 20 hygiene filters
Our products are designed to support general postpartum and baby care comfort and hygiene. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.
How it works
Three things make the difference
Saline first
Two to three drops in each nostril, wait 20 to 30 seconds. Thin mucus travels; thick mucus does not.
Seal against the nostril
The tube rests against the outside of the nostril, never inside it. A complete seal is what creates suction.
Gentle circular motion
Breathe in steadily through the mouthpiece for 2 to 3 seconds while moving the tube in a small circle.
Step by step
How to use the NoseFrida
Insert a fresh filter
One per use. It protects hygiene and maintains suction.
Apply saline
Two to three drops per nostril. Wait 20 to 30 seconds.
Position your baby
On their back, or upright against you with the head supported.
Seal, do not insert
Tube against the outside of the nostril until the seal is complete.
Suction in short passes
2 to 3 seconds at a time with a small circular motion. Repeat, then switch nostrils.
Clean immediately
Dispose of the filter. Wash parts in warm soapy water or the top dishwasher rack.
What each part does
Four parts, one job.
Nasal tube
The wide blue tube rests against the outside of the nostril and makes the seal. Its size means it cannot go in too far.
Clear tube
Connects the nasal tube to the filter. You can watch the mucus travel, so you know it is working. Top-rack dishwasher safe, or wipe through with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
Hygiene filter
Sits between the collection chamber and the mouthpiece and is designed to stop mucus travelling toward your mouth. Single use: a fresh one every time, never without one.
Red mouthpiece
Where you apply gentle suction by breathing in. Because it is parent-powered you feel the resistance and adjust instantly, unlike a fixed-strength device.
How it is designed
Designed so the parent stays in control.
Non-invasive by design
The tube never enters the nostril. Suction is created by the seal on the outside.
Parent-controlled suction
You feel the resistance and adjust instantly. A bulb aspirator gives no feedback.
Filter protection
The hygiene filter is designed to keep mucus from reaching the parent.
When to see a GP
Congestion with fever, difficulty breathing, or lasting more than ten days warrants assessment.
From newborn to toddler
Useful for every cold, and every pollen season.
Newborn
Newborns breathe almost entirely through the nose, so a blocked nose gets in the way of feeding. Suitable from birth: saline first, gentle suction, ideally before feeds.
3 to 12 months
More mobile, more social, more colds. Clearing before day sleeps and bedtime is when most families notice the difference.
Toddler
Childcare colds arrive in waves, and most children cannot blow their own nose until around four. It stays useful well into toddlerhood.
Pollen season and dry air
Not only illness: pollen, dust and heating can congest small noses too. Congestion beyond ten days, or with fever or breathing difficulty, needs a GP or child health nurse.
Goes with it
Complete the kit
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