Medicine: Preschooler
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How Can I Get My Toddler to Take This Medicine??????
Asked by N.B. from Austin
on December 21, 2007
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I have tried everything I know to do to get my 3 1/2 yr old daughter to take this medicine. She has to take it every morning for 21 days and the pharmacy even flavored...
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- My granddaughter since 5 has not liked meds. She holds her nose, I guess then she can not smell or taste. Who knows, But also applesauce or water after? G. W
- Call the pharmacy and see if the make an UNFLAVORED version or a neutral flavored one. If your daughter is a bit hyper sensitive and used to routine, it doesn't matter...
- try putting it in yogart or pudding then let her help you put sprinkles on top of it for a daily surprise sundue! We also try flavored cool whip for other meds also!
"OTC Meds or Not"
Asked by C.F. from Charleston
on January 28, 2009
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Lately there has been alot of talk about not giving children under 2 over the counter cold meds. Some doctors say its ok some not. what to do when your 15month old is ...
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- You can try the saline solution nose drops, it is supposed to break up the congestion in the nose or you can make your own with a little salt and warm water. Hope this...
- What OTC meds are you talking about? Sudafed? I would NOT give to a child 15 months old -- especially for sleep-time. A cool mist humidifier. Vapo-rub on the chest...
- Hi C.! I have struggled with the same issue, as I gave my son baby tylenol cold, etc. when he was an infant. He is 22 months now and I found something called "Hyland...
How Do I Get Child to Take Medicine?
Asked by C.B. from Albuquerque
on November 2, 2006
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With the sudden changing weather my 3 year old son has caught a cold. He has been coughing. I have been giving him cough medicine but he fights me when I want to give ...
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- I know this is an old post - but don't forget that the new recommendations are that young children should not be given OTC cough/cold meds of any kind. For cough,...
- Another idea is to put Vicks vapor rub on the bottom of their feet and put socks on them before they go to bed. Sounds crazy but usually works much better than any or...
- Dear C.: I am in the same boat! I use a) homeopathy (the dissolving white tablets are easy and fun to take) for coughs, b) I use liquid Chinese herbal formulas f...
I Need Help Getting My 4 Year Old to Take Medicine
Asked by J.F. from New York
on November 27, 2007
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My 4 year old daughter was in the emergency room today and was diagnosed with a UTI. My problem now is she will not take the medicine. I was having a hard time with he...
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- J., I have 2 dughters, 11 and 9. When my oldest was small, she was terrible about taking meds too. She was a little better with chewables than liquids but some meds ar...
- Catnip Tea (i know it sounds weird, but it's not THAT catnip)brings down fevers instantly. You can get it a health food store and add some honey as well to sweeten it...
- There is a flavoring that is sold in the drug store that makes medicine taste good. I do not know the name of it but maybe you can ask your pharmacist.
20 Month Old Won't Take Medicine
Asked by L.J. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2008
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My 20 month old son came down with an ear infection along with fever. The doctor prescibed amoxicillin, a thick pink fluid I give to him with a dropper. He took it y...
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- L., my son was the same way! Hated medicine of any sort. We tried mixing it in his milk but he was able to still taste it and then would refuse that. We tried holding ...
- L., While I have some issues with the advice I'm going to give you, here's what worked for us. We did the hold him down and squirt meds from a syringe in a back corn...
- Try holding him like you did when he was a baby. Put one of his arms behind your back. Try to hold the other down. Put the dropper in the side of his cheek. Ear in...
My 2 1/2 Year Old Will Not Take Medicine! Help!
Asked by S.K. from Gainesville
on March 15, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old will not take medicine at all (liquid or chewable). I have tried everything over the past couple of years. I have been very lucky that she has been p...
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- What kind are you giving her? Most come in multiple flavors--grape, berry, etc. And anything that is an Rx you can get flavors added to. So start by changing the taste...
- What kind of medicine are your trying to give her? My 4 year old, when she was too was like that as well and wouldn't take medicine and gag on it and throw it up if w...
- S., Ok. I hear ya! Having 4 kids ranging from 20y to 10m, I have dealt with the dreaded medicine dilemma many times! The thing that works with my 8 year old and 3 yea...
Getting My 5 Year Old to Take Her Medicine!
Asked by B.M. from Boston
on February 17, 2008
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So last week I found out my 5 year old daughter had a double ear infection. Of course she got antibiotics perscribed... but why she ended up with CHEWABLE ones is beyo...
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- call your dr and get the liquid prescribed.. don't put your daughter thru anymore ... poor kid...
- To get my 5 year old to take antibiotics I have to mix it (crushed) with a bit of vanilla frosting. Not the healthiest (lol) but he takes it, and I don't think a litt...
- Hi, My 5 year old son had the same problem just a few weeks ago. Is the antibiotic Amoxycillin? Eventually, I just called the doctor and asked for a new prescriptio...
Help Getting Toddler to Take Medicine
Asked by R.B. from Greensboro
on July 24, 2009
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My son, who will be three next month, has to take antibiotics three times a day for an infection. Once he received the first dose and realized how terrible it tastes ...
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- Take it back to the pharmacy and have them add a flavoring to it - bubble gum is usually the favorite but they offer over 300. If that doesn't work, ask if it comes i...
- Try using one of those medicine droppers even though you will probably have to still hold him down. Measure it, put it in dropper, hold him down, put as far back as p...
- Sometimes, even with the flavoring, there can be a pretty strong medicinal taste. Like you, I've tasted them before. If the flavoring idea doesn't work here's what has...
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
4 Year Old I Don't Understand
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on March 21, 2007
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My kids are usually pretty good but my 4 year old son has been a pain lately he cries and screams about everything you tell him. If you tell him to go to bed he cri...
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- L., I got an e mail w/ your message in it and thought I might have a helpful suggestion for you... You might want to read "Sleepless in America" by Mary Sheedy Kurc...
- My son is almost 4 and we are struggling with the same thing. His adenoids were blocking 90% of his nasal passages when he would try to sleep, so we had them removed ...
- Father, I don't have the right advice to give L.. I lift her up to you. I can imagine it is really frustrating to love some one so much and be so unable to grasp their...
