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Removing mucus from a baby's nose isn't fun. They don't want something inserted in a nostril anymore than you want to do the inserting.

And when the baby is feverish and squirmy? Forget it.

The Cleanoz nasal aspirator kit from Ubimed may make the situation easier to deal with.

What is it? Cleanoz is similar to other battery-operated aspirators, but it distinguishes itself by being the only one with a disposable nozzle. The thought is that this will make the product more sanitary.

Ease of use: Cleanoz is easy to use and assemble: load the three AAA batteries, attach the disposable tip and get to work. Press the magic button and a little rubber balloon attached to the nozzle inflates (note: the nozzle's balloon may contain latex). Baby’s mucus is deposited in the reservoir. Bend the tip upward to drain the mucus. The reservoir can be cleaned with an antiseptic cloth. Ubimed recommends that the tips not be reused, but the instruction manual says you can reuse them within a 24 hour period if you absolutely must. The tip should be washed before a second use.

Baby friendly? My 10-month-old was only mildly freaked out by the whirring noise emitted as the balloon inflates. His nostrils were cleared in a matter of seconds.

Cost: A Cleanoz nasal aspirator kit, which includes batteries, three nozzles and a carrying pouch, can be purchased at Target.com for $29.99. Replacement nozzles are available at Target.com as well at 10 for $6.99.

The tried-and-true nasal aspirator, the rubber bulb syringe, costs about $3.50 at drugstore.com. The bulb syringe can also be used to remove food lodged in a baby’s throat.

Buy or bust: Buy. Cleanoz is a great product, but the decision to buy one may be all about your pocketbook priorities.

- Submitted by Mer, read Mer's blog Motherworld.

Photos courtesy of Ubimed