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This feedback thread is for the Mumsnetters who have been testing Stérimar Baby – a 100% natural sea water nasal spray which can be used to clear tiny little noses.

Here’s what Stérimar have to say about the product: ‘Stérimar™ Baby is a 100% natural sea water nasal spray specially designed to help gently clear and unblock little bunged up noses from birth. Its drug and preservative free formula aids natural breathing so you and your baby can sleep easy all night long.‘

Testers, we’d like you to answer the following questions:

• How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
• What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
• How easy was it to administer the product?
• How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?

All Mumsnetters who are selected and give feedback as required will be entered into a prize draw, where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 Love2Shop voucher.

Thanks,
MNHQ

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How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 6 months
What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? It looks good and easy to use. The spray looks a bit more thought out than others on the market. I liked the all natural element.
-How easy was it to administer the product? It was easy to use once I'd got it up his nose! Certainly no more difficult than others but I felt like the spray was more forceful than others and he was a bit shocked/not to chuffed! We didn't get this with a different spray we used in the past but then he's a bit older!
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Pretty quickly he seemed to be able to breathe more easily. Within 5 minutes.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
My son is 2 years & 5 months old.
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
The packaging was larger than previous products I had used like this. It looked like something I would buy.
-How easy was it to administer the product?
It was very easy to administer the product although my son fought me a little as he's not keen on anything like this. It was easy to use with one hand so that I could cuddle him close with the other one.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Almost straight after use my son was able to drink his bottle of milk without struggling like he had been before. He has Down syndrome & is congested for all of the winter months due to small nasal passages. Because of this he often vomits, particularly at night, after using this product he was only sick once much later in the night than usual.

My Daughter is 18 months old and has allergies making her nose stuffy. This was easy to use and the nozzle was a better size and shape to alternative brands. The angle of the nozzle is perfect for tiny noses. It was easy to administer and gave instant relief.

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 10 months

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Positive, good size product with what looked like an easy to use design

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Very easy just laid my lb back one squeeze and bobs I'm you uncle

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could bteathe easier?
Didn't take very long, lb didn't like the sensation but it seemed to clear his nose fairly quickly and he soon settled down to his milk and went off to sleep

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 5 months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Nice and simple. Easy to get the information needed.
-How easy was it to administer the product? Very straightforward
Might have been more difficult if dd was wriggling though.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Straight away there was an improvement. I was surprised with how quickly it happened.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
I tested it first time almost 4 years ago on my infant son. I am still using it on daily basis as i have daughter now . She is 7 months old now.
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
I was a bit scared when i used it first time. I wasnt sure how it will affect my son. But suprisingly he did not cry.
-How easy was it to administer the product?
First time was difficult for me as i have never used it before and my son was just a few days old ( same was with my daughter) anf. i wasnt sure how strong the stream is going to be. But after a few times it was simple and my kids did not cry or felt uncomfortable.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
It was normally straight away as together with Sterimar baby i was using i still use Frida - aspirator . To remove nose contents.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
My Son is 17 months old

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Conveniently sized can, easy to follow instructions and simple to use.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
My son wasn't too impressed at my attempts but once I got him in the right position it was quick and easy to spray and administer the recommended dose.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Within a couple of minutes. He sneezed a couple of times and this seemed to dislodge quite a bit of the congestion. His breathing improved straight away and I could hear clear breathing through his nose rather than the snuffling I could hear previously.

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? - 22mths

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Nice bright packaging easy to hold but lid was pain easily fell off

-How easy was it to administer the product? Fairly easy as toddlers go able to do one handed

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Immediately cleared gunky snot but wasn't good when more congested was only able to clear immediate nasal cavity

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
9 weeks old
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Good packaging and clear instructions to follow.
-How easy was it to administer the product?

Pretty easy. I was able to do it by myself which was good.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?

Fairly quickly

Testers, we’d like you to answer the following questions:
-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? She is 22 months old.
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? I thought the applicator looked better than other products we've used but I wasn't sure whether I liked the colours/pictures.
-How easy was it to administer the product? It was quite easy but my toddler didn't like it!
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Very quickly.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?

my daughter is 9 month, she was 8 when I used Sterimar baby.

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?

First impressions were good as packaging, design of spray was amazing, it was looking very easy to apply (and it was indeed) and I like the fact that is all natural.

-How easy was it to administer the product?

it was really easy, much easier than drops.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?

she was better very quickly, let's say after an hour she was sleeping very calm.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?11months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?Good quality. Ease of use. Not really convinced.
-How easy was it to administer the product?Not easy as my little one kept on fidgeting and refusing it.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?Very soon after. Clear nostrils. Better breathing.

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
8 months

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
The nozzle looked large compared to the bottle size but the packaging is good

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Very easy because you can use it from any angle. However after doing one nostril my baby wouldn't easily let me do the second

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Straight away

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
22mths

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
More effective than expected.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Relatively easy to use, although the long length spray caught us in the eyes a couple of times

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Almost immediate

I also used it on myself to see if it helped with the stuffy pregnancy congestion & was really impressed with how effective & fast working it was

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
2 and a half year old, and inadvertently a 4 year old to encourage the younger one to use it...

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Nice packaging, easy instructions, easy to use, like that it's entirely natural.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
The squirt of liquid took my youngest by surprise which didn't go too well, so he wasn't keen on a repeat performance. The four year old loved it and said that her nose felt clearer.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Oldest said more or less straightaway, after she'd given her nose a wipe to get rid of the excess liquid. Youngest wasn't keen on me going near his nose again, so i couldn't be sure.

Thanks for the opportunity to try it!

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?

10 Months

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?

It's a really good product, helped to clear my DD's nose really well, with lasting effect. The drops we got from the chemist don't work as well.

-How easy was it to administer the product?

Easy, but my daughter struggled when she knew it was coming, but it's over and done with quickly.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?

I used it every time she had milk and it made it easier to feed when she had a horrible cold. Also just before she went to sleep and it helped her during the nasty phase of the cold.

Thank you for selecting us.

we were very unsure of this at first but can gladly say I was very happy.it take a bit of adjustment and time with a fractures snuffled up child to put this into but that would come with trying anything.so all in all I'm appreciative of such a thing and that it was a nautral product.and t did indeed work. I was very sceptical but wont be in the future.

id say use almost before you need to like if she has a cold use before bed as it will give her evening off to a good unblocked start :) and often then the middle of the night bloakcgaes aren't as bad.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 6 months

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Fine, looked very similar to the older version

-How easy was it to administer the product? Easy enough as you only need one hand, my other hand was occupied holding wriggling DS still!

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Quite soon after, few seconds up to a minute and the effect lasted for a while afterwards which was great.

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
DS 11 months old

What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Love old nice &easy to use

How easy was it to administer the product?
It was really easy to use has previous used drops which just ran straight out. I like the gentle mist effect. Occasionally a struggle if my DS put up a fight but would with any product

How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
it worked really quickly. Stopped him coughing & helped him breathe much more easily. He tended to settle really quickly after I used it. Wish I'd used it sooner when he was having sleepless nights.
Definitely be using it again

Testers, we’d like you to answer the following questions:
-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 8 months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? How far do I put this up my baby's nose?
-How easy was it to administer the product? Much easier than nose drops! He manages to be still enough for the first one and sometimes the second!
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? After a spray he's able to breathe much easier and definitely less crusty boogies or any boogies really up there.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
My DD is 2 years old.

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
I was sceptical initially but soon realised it was quite good.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Relatively easy apart from when DD was wriggling about.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Quite soon. Everything would all clear out nearly straight away.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
six months (now seven)
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
very handy size, perfect for nappy bag or to keep with the nappies and random guff in the living room. I liked the wholly natural ingredients.
-How easy was it to administer the product?
im sure all babies would react differently but I was surprised at how chill my son was. The first time I used it I totally missed his nose and gave him a very wet face but I thought the jet of spray was very gentle for tiny noses.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
right away! I did it after a nappy change when he was laying on the mat. Had a muslin handy because all the gunk came out the moment I sat him up. He definitely seemed a bit brighter after using it.

ill also add, both me and my partner used it too and it relieved my sinus pressure. No one escapes the lurgy in our house!

1. Three months
2. It was a large bottle, at first thought it may be hard to use, I liked the gentle spray action.
3. Easier to use than other products but I still manage to get it into my child's eye! It was more gentle than other products I have tried and didn't cause as much upset.
4. Turned a very blocked snotty nose into a "soft loose snotty" nose within minutes and within an hour the nose was clear.

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
Five months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Good size. Straightforward to use. Easy to store with the cap
-How easy was it to administer the product?
Quite. Just needed to position the baby to insert the nozzle.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
The first time was amazing. I used it, the baby did a huge sneeze and decongested, then cheered up immediately. After that he was usually better within ten minutes.