Baby Nose-Clear is not necessarily the most glamourous parenting product on the market, but it's a wonderful innovation for those with young babies.

Many young babies suffer with a blocked up nose, even from their first days, making them uncomfortable, snuffly and often making it hard for them to breastfeed efficiently. Usually the easiest way to clear their nasal passages is to use saline drops to soften the mucus and then draw out anything gooey with a small pipette-like suction device. However, it can be time-consuming and make a young baby even more uncomfortable.

The new Baby Nose-Clear allows you to suck blockages away from your baby's nose with your mouth rather than relying on the less subtle action of squeezing a suction device with your fingers. A valve protects you from the mucus passing back to you and traps it so that it cleans your baby's nose efficiently but also gently. It comes apart easily so you can clean it and re-use it.

There are other aspirators on the market but this one is the most efficient little device we've seen. It was designed by Carolyn Moretto, a mother who had premature triplets and became painfully aware of how common a problem nasal congestion is for small infants. It's available from some independent chemists as well as larger branches of Mothercare, Tesco and Boots. It costs £6.99 and is also available direct from the manufacturers, www.4little1.com.