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Extracting phlegm
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Should we insert our finger in baby throat to remove mucus (kapha) ? Is that safe to remove kapha by our finger by inserting hand an does it work really!
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No not at all. Use a mucus extractor which is available in market specially designed for infants.
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Can use mucus bulb sucker if needed
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Buy a bulb syringe, it's made of very soft rubber that is used to clean mucus from nose and mouth.
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No it will cause vomiting (gagging). Use a nose cleaner like pigeon brand to gently clean nose and throat.
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