Having great problems, giving him Eye-Drops.
He keeps on squirming loads, so i can't keep him still.
Should i get someone to restrain him ?.
That might seem drastic, but he really needs them.
What do i do. Plus he refuses to open his eyes. lol
need advcie please
2006-12-16 02:27:05 · 9 answers · asked by zara m 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Lay on his back; drop a drop in corner of eye next to nose
2006-12-16 02:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Allen L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to go through this with both of my sons. Though it may sound a bit cruel, you need to get him lying down and then straddle his upper body, so his arms are pinned down and his shoulders are between your knees (don't put any weight on his chest!). You are only restraining him, not hurting him. Then lean over him, using your forearms to hold his head still and use the fingers of one hand to gently open the inside corner of his eye or pull down slightly on the lower eyelid. Place the drops in and then allow his eye to close, but do not let him go yet. Hold him still for ten seconds or so to let the drop get all around in the eye, because he's going to wipe at his eyes as soon as you let him loose.
I learned this from a sister-in-law who was a pediatric nurse, and you know they have no time for fooling around when it's time to give medications! They just go in and get the job done! The child will not sit still no matter what, since it's instinctual to try to keep things out of your eyes, so you do have to restrain him.
2006-12-16 02:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by wynterwood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem, and when I took my child to the eye Dr. he said don't even bother trying to open the eye, just drop the eye drop in the corner of the eye, when child opens eye, the medicine drops right in, it works well. Dr. said that was the best way to put drops in for anyone.
You still get a little fussing from it, but trying to restrain a child is hopeless.
2006-12-16 02:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by brown.gloria@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bribe him!! With something small of direction. i understand i could sound like a mom that provides in - even nonetheless scuffling with will no longer get the drops in and he desires them. What I used to do is tell them what they are going to get (like a candy bar) and then lay them on the floor and tell them to relax with their eyes closed. Then place the attention drops in the corner of his eyes (close to the tear ducts) and then tell him to open huge. the attention drops will slide suitable in!!! Then there is likewise the terror of "in case you don't get those eye drops then we can ought to circulate to the scientific institution"!!!!! that usually labored for my young ones.
2016-10-15 01:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in while he is sleeping. Depending on how many times a day he needs them. Put them in once when he first goes to bed and then again in the middle of the night. I have done this with all of my kids and it avoids the drama of them screaming and running away and my feeling crazy.
2006-12-16 02:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by weezie1130 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get pictures of affected eyes off the internet and show them to him and tell him this is what will happen to his eyes unless he doens't let you give him the drips.
also try compramising with him like say if he sits still he can have ice cream or a lolly pop
2006-12-16 02:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Nixs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't actually have to have your eyes open...it sounds weird. But just aim for the corner, whatever touches his eyelashed will get into his eye once he starts blinking.
2006-12-16 02:29:35 · answer #7 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he is sleeping. Just all of a sudden open his eyes and splash it in.
2006-12-16 02:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it to him while he's sleeping...
2006-12-16 02:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by angelic1302 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋