How about the time-honored (until recently) of using breastmilk drops for nasal congestion? My third baby was very rattly and Mucousy at birth. We didn't suction, doc just said nurse, nurse, nurse and the breastmilk will clear it up and it sure did. I am sure there is a place for bulb syringes but I think we may use them a bit too much and in place of gentler approaches, IMHO. Alison K. Hazelbaker