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Getting My 17-Month-old to Swallow His Medicine
Asked by F.F. from San Antonio
on May 19, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 17-month-old who has an ear infection. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic, and my son is supposed to take 2 one teaspoon doses twice a day. H...
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- I had the same problem with my 18 month old recently. The only way I could get any antibiotic down her was by holding her down and squirting a little at a time in the...
- I feel you on this one! We have to do the old sneak attack most times! What I found that also works is telling my baby in advance. Showing her and telling her what ...
- F. Try blowing in his face after you put it in his mouth. This forces him to swallow. This advice was given to me by my son's doctor. We had the same problem. T...
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...
Help Getting 2 Year Old to Take Medication
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on January 18, 2007
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I have a 2 1/2 year old that last night was diagnosised with a bacterial infection in her ears, eyes and throat. She was prescribed Augmentin. She has been a very he...
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- Here is and idea that I know cause both my kids don't always like their meds.One is to shoot a little bit in and then blow in their face. That makes them swallow(reall...
- With some medicines you can mix them with milk. Maybe call your pharmacy or your doctor to see if you can do that with Augumentin. I'm pretty sure you can. Also whe...
- I have two things for you...one is my daughter had to be on Augmentin for all her ear infections and since it's so gritty make sure you wipe off your childs teeth afte...
