We never felt a need to aspirate our kids noses. I used a warm washcloth to gently wipe away any dried mucous, my husband used his smallest finger to dislodge dried secretions from our little ones nostrils. I remember a college cultural anthropology class discussing liminal substances - those fluids on the interface between our bodies and the environment. Interesting how our society views them as disgusting...some other societies view them as dangerous. Nasal mucous is one of these. Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC NYC [log in to unmask]