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tips for getting medication into a sick, unhappy, uncooperative toddler

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 12:39

DS is almost 2 and has terrible bronchitis. he used to have no problem taking meds from the nurofen syringe which was fab. but things have taken a turn for the worse and he now freaks out and thrashes about when we try and give him anything w the syringe.
he is also off his food and drink so i'm worried about how to administer the next dose.

also the taste of the antibiotic prescribed is truly awful, i honestly don't blame him for spitting it out all over me.

any creative suggestions welcome from those that may have been through this.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 18:47
Hi - my 2 have always been dreadful for taking medicine orally. For pain relief I use the suppositories which has saved my life for the last 3 years. The ones here are a little big so I use a bit of lubricant and for antibiotics i put it in a bottle with milk.... Hope he recovers soon.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 13:28
My DD (almost 2) was the same with medication the last time she was ill, thrashing about etc. What I do now is swaddle her then give her the medication. This stops her arms and legs from thrashing about and with one hand I have the syringe and use my other arm to gently cradle her head to keep it as still as possible. Another possibility, if your DS likes smoothies, maybe mix the medication in with that, but then the risk is if he doesn't drink it all... I like Dangerous Blonde's ideas ;) Hope he feels better soon! Nothing worse than when our babes are ill :(
 
 

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