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I accidentally squeezed the aspirator the wrong way and it blew air into my baby's nose!! did that hurt him in anyway?? so scared !!
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No worries: Significant injury is highly unlikely from an event such as this. Best wishes.
Answered 1/21/2021
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Not really: Worse case scenario, your kid had to swallow some of his nasal drainage, which they usually do anyway. I'd chill and get some rest. There are going to be many more occasions where you learn something the hard way.
Answered 1/21/2021
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