My little guy needs one drop in each eye twice a day for five days. I would like to hear from those of you who have found a successful method to administer those drops.
The first drop in the first eye was no problem, after that...I could've used 10 hands!!
I have tried doing it with him laying on my lap, and have tried it with him standing, looking in a mirror and pulling down the bottom lid, but it's still a struggle.
Any good suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
2006-10-03 14:03:11 · 14 answers · asked by seaelen 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my daughter had eye surgery at 18 months and we had the same problem with eye drops. and sometimes you don't have 2 people there. lay the little guy down on the floor or bed. part his legs, and sit between his legs, your legs over his, using your legs to hold down his arms and your calves to hold his head still, but make it more of a game than getting his eye drops. use one hand to open the eye and the other to put the drops in
2006-10-03 18:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this is going to sound really mean, but you have to hold him down. I have a 2 yr old son that had pink eye last year.
Lay him on his back, with his arms out to the sides. squat so that you are 'sitting' on his legs, with your knees/shins over his arms. Use one hand to hold his head still, and administer the drops with the other hand. I almost have to do this with my husband, too! lol
2006-10-03 22:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by rlms_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had to do this for pink eye. I put my child on the changing table. Then I give him something to hold that he really likes. Examples are a tootbrush with toothpaste, the phone, a sucker, or a remote control. Things that will occupy his mind. Then you hold his eyelids open and administer the drops as fast as you can!! Good Luck!
2006-10-03 21:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What worked well with my son was to get a bright toy of some kind that perhaps made noises. Put it up over his head and have him look at it. When he tilts his head back and looks up at the toy with his eyes...drop them in but have a tissue ready for the reaction. Wait a few moments and do it again. You may need a few different toys though.
2006-10-04 00:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_wonderful_love 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah, that's a tricky one for sure! The best thing I can suggest is distraction.. make it fun for your toddler so that he barely pays attention that you are putting drops in his eyes.
Lie him on a soft surface, maybe in his crib if he has a mobile to stare at. If Dad or another adult can assist, it's even easier- one of you put on a show, the other sneak the drops in.
Be patient! It will take a few minutes, but you can get it done and make it as painless as possible for both of you.
2006-10-03 21:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by suninmyskies 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really helps if you have two people - one to hold him down, one to do the drops. Whenever we have to give our daughter drops, we place her on the changing table - it's concave, so that helps keep her from rolling off. You may want to try to tell him what's going on ("Mommy has to put drops in your eyes to help them feel better") and sometimes counting worked - one, two, all done! Good luck and remember, it will soon be over (but probably not soon enough for your nerves!)
2006-10-03 21:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by Andrea F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way that I have learned is if hes a heavy sleeper then do it then! Wait till you know hes sound asleep and make sure the drops are room temperature so it doesnt make him jump...but softly lift his eyelids up and drop them right in. The other thing you could do is make it fun...try to let him help you do it, things like that. Good luck hun!
2006-10-03 21:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by Nikoale 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are alone you have to kind of sit on them, but no weight of course. Just use your legs to hold the arms down and legs can wiggle behind you. I did this on my bed. I would say taht I was going to count and, that I would do it on 3 and always do it on 1 or 2 so they didn't shut they eye. It sounds mean, but it was the only way to deal with the hands, squirming, etc.
GOOD LUCK!
2006-10-04 00:12:52 · answer #8 · answered by Beth M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Place the drops into the corner of his eyes, the medication will run in. Much less traumatic for the child than holding him down.
2006-10-03 21:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by kdv36 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get some saline drops and use them on your eyes to show him how easy it is. then use his drops on his eyes. if he sees you can do it, he'll want to be able to.
you maybe have the dropper too close to his eyes. it might freak him out. try having him look up and drop from a couple of inches.
2006-10-03 21:08:36 · answer #10 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋