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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?

10 months

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?

Good. It was in a nice packaging and seemed to be a quality product.

-How easy was it to administer the product?

Extremely easy. Prime the pump and just press to spray.

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

Almost immediately. She was breastfeeding and it seemed that her nose was clear straight away.

Testers, we’d like you to answer the following questions:
-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? At the time she was 4 months old and I used it on my 18 month old toddler too

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Good! Good packaging, I like the shape of the applicator nozzle

-How easy was it to administer the product? Much easier than any I have used previously due to the angled applicator

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Immediately with both of my children

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

11 weeks

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
I liked the concept of it being natural and the design of the packaging. I also like that the product was contained in a can and therefore couldn't be contaminated. I didn't like that you have to wash and dry the nozzle between uses - not practical!

-How easy was it to administer the product?
The first nostril was easy as anything. Unfortunately this sent my little one on an unconteable crying fit and I couldn't administer into the other nostril. I tried this product again once more a few days later and it triggered the same reaction so I threw it in the bin!

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Not effective at all - it made my baby extremely unhappy and I hope no other babies had the same reaction.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 12 months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Easy to handle canister
-How easy was it to administer the product? Quite straightforward once the baby was in the right position. It was very quick and fuss-free.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Within half an hour and it seemed to last most of the night.

How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
5 weeks old, my 3 year old also asked for a try.

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? I liked the look if the bottle and packaging, I also liked the nozzle shape which is different to others I have used before.
-How easy was it to administer the product? Very easy. the spray was very gentle and it needed little pressure to release the spray.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier,
Straight away! After the first spray DD did a few sneezes and this appeared to clear her nose which was great as she has had a little cold for a few days.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 15 months old
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Really pleasantly surprised at how well it cleared my baby's nose. Gentle yet effective! Such a fab idea and I will continue to use on all my children if needed.
-How easy was it to administer the product? Very easy, quick and simple to use and not stressful for my little one like other products I have tried.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Immediately, very impressed!

How old: approx 10 weeks
First impressions: good packaging. Slightly odd that French is as prominent as English. Similar to the adult version but wouldn't get them muddled up.
How easy to administer: procedure was straightforward but DD moved head around so tried to do it quickly.
How soon: snot cleared immediately and helped her breathing

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 3 months

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Nice packaging, easy to use

-How easy was it to administer the product? Simple, good squirt from little pressure. Perfect size for little noses

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Within 24hrs, however if we didn't use it for a day symptoms returned quite quickly.

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

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
The product looked a bit scary but the packaging reassured me it would be a natural and gentle way to relieve a stuffy nose.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Easy to use from the fist go, but once my baby knew what was coming it was hard to pin him down!

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
It seemed to give immediate relief.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? she is 11 weeks old
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? like the packaging, looks like an all natural product which is preferable, especially considering my baby is only small.
-How easy was it to administer the product? Shape of product made for easy administration, there was a good spray action which made it very effective.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Baby has had her first really bad cold and has been very sniffly, off her feeds and struggling a bit. Upon using the sterimar spray,, within a minute she had brought up some of the phlegm that was causing her a problem and was able to then take her feed with ease. Definitely a good product to use, especially on small babies.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
I use Stérimar kids already. I didn't notice, other than a slight design change on the tin, any difference between the two. It's a decent sized tin so holds a reasonable amount, should last pretty well.
-How easy was it to administer the product?
You do have to push the nozzle in just the right place. My kids are pretty good at getting medicine but if they're not in the right mood, it's as likely to go in their eye as up their nose!
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
If used periodically and regularly, I'd say the effects are more or less immediate.

Sorry, DD is 14mo

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 11 months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Liked the packaging, natural product with useful design
-How easy was it to administer the product? Relatively easy, my ds hates using these and will resist any attempt to have me spray it up his nose but the nozzle did make it slightly easier.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier. Almost immediately. Ds went back to sleep afterwards much clearer than before.

• How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 7 months old

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Easy to use. Quick to use. Immediately effective. -How easy was it to administer the product? Incredibly easy, worked the first time, every time. No repeatedly pumping to get anything out like some other brands. -How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Immediately.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
He is one.
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Nice packaging.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Really easy - it was quick to administer.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
He seemed to be more comfortable almost straight away. I would use this again.

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

What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Odd shape but this made it easy to use.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
Very easy as i say above the shape of the spout made it really easy to use. Was really simple and fast.

How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
More or less straight away - my baby has had blocked nose and phlegmy cough for a few days but after using this her nose at least wasn't bothering her.

• How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 4 months old
• What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Easy to spray and a nice soft nozzle
• How easy was it to administer the product? Pretty easy, even when DS wiggled
• How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? Probably about 10-15 mins

Thank you for sending me this, I thought it really good. As a side note, my DH suffers from sinus problems and ended up stealing this from DS after his cold went. He loved it so much, he now regularly buys it for his nose!

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
My little one was 12wks.
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Very good, liked the spray.
-How easy was it to administer the product?
It was easy enough to spray and use the product if baby would stay still enough.
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier
Nearly straight away.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
18mths and 3 years and my 10 year old daughter.

-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
The nozzle was a bit scary, i liked the size of the product its easy to take out and about.

-How easy was it to administer the product?
I found it hard i struggled with it if im honest i much prefer my usual saline spray. I didnt like the spray it seemed far too much for a small child and it went all over when they moved their heads. It was good its long so you dont have to get right up their noses but i found it awkward and difficult to spray.
It was much easier to use on my 10 year old than the toddlers.

-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
More or less immediately. It does work i just find it far too fiddly.

• how old..

8 monthso -first impressions. .. Large bottle, looked a bit intimidating -how easy... Had a couple of miss shots with such a wriggley baby but much easier than any other nasal spray I've tried -how soon ... Pretty much immediate relief, lasted a good long time and cleared dried up congestion too.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
Was just under two at the time
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Absolutely amazing!!!! Did the job in seconds and baby could breath again
-How easy was it to administer the product?
Extremely easy, tried different positions baby laying down or standing up and al worked great
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Within seconds !!!
Thank you!! Great product bought it again few days ago!

Baby age? 13 months

First impressions? Attractive packaging, large container. Liked that it's 100% natural.

Easy to administer? Applicator is long which means it's easy to place in babies nose without getting too close. Was initially worried the spray might be too forceful but its was quite gentle. It's also quick.

Notice a change? DD seemed to breathe easier after a couple of minutes which enabled her to breastfeed comfortably.

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with?
My son is just over two years old.
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby?
Simple design and ergonomic
-How easy was it to administer the product?
It would be if my son sat still enough for it. I imagine it would be fairly straight forward on a cooperative child!
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier?
Fairly quickly

-How old is the child that you tested Stérimar Baby with? 10 months
-What were your first impressions of Stérimar Baby? Liked the look of the bottle, the design and the idea
-How easy was it to administer the product? Difficult. The nozzle was hard to get into a 10 month olds nostril who definitely did not want it up there!!
-How soon, if at all, after using the product did you notice that your child could breathe easier? I didn't think it was as good as other nasal sprays for clearing her nose unfortunately.