WE have a 2 year old with an infection in her eye. Nothing major but the poor kid has to have anti biotic eye drops 3 times a day. Our first attempt was disaster. I'm holding the poor kid down while mom tries to put in the drops. Our child is screaming, crying and scared. And barely any of the first dose actually got in. How do you get a little kid who just doesn't quite understand what the heck is going on to let you put stuff in her eye?
2007-01-19 14:55:18 · 14 answers · asked by tripptripp555 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
No easy way.
I have the same situation 2 years back.
I have to step in and stop the doctor from doing it.
2007-01-19 15:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
We've had to do this too, and I'm not sure there is an easy way.
Try the method listed above, where you have them lie on the floor and squeeze their eyes shut, and then put a drop in the corner of the eye so it can drip in there when they open them...It didn't always work for us, but it's the least traumatic way to do it when it DOES work.
I wear contact lenses, and I let my kids watch. If they weren't super tired and cranky or spooled up, sometimes I could tell them that I was putting something in their eye just like I put in mine.
But sometimes there is no substitute for the old "hold 'em down, pry open the eyes, and hope for the best technique." Sorry. The good news is that most antibiotic regimens for eye infections are relatively short...
2007-01-19 15:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also work in a daycare center and once had to flush a child's eyes with saline solution after he got dirt thrown into them while on the playground. He was about 20 months old. What I did, was lay him on a changing table and explained to him that it was like magic water for his eyes. I told him it might sting a little bit, but I would do it really fast and it would make his eyes feel better. I had a co-worker hold his eye just enough to get a few drops in. He calmed down and although he whined a little while I flushed his eye, he didn't cry. He new he did a good job and told his mom how "brave" he was later on.
2007-01-19 16:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding down is one method... BUT something they try with older kids and adults is to make a "cup" with the lower lid...wash your hands REALLY well and push the two sides of the bottom lid together so that it forms a cup in the middle. Place the drops and then let it go.
I have a horrible blink reflex and that works best for me. It's so much easier.
Also - I've had a lot of luck with doing things first to a favorite stuffed animal or doll... or even mom/dad or brother/sister.... walk through how you are going to put in the drops and maybe even ask her to help. Seeing it happen to someone else may make it less scary.
Hugs and kisses ALWAYS help as well.
Good luck!!
2007-01-19 16:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a daycare center and have had plenty of experience putting eye drops in children's eyes. Have them lay down anywhere that they feel comfortable. Even if their eyes are closed, place the drop of medication in the inner corner of her eye. When she opens her eye, the medication will run right in her eye. This way you don't have force her to keep her eye open. Then give her lots of hugs and kisses and love when you are done putting the drops in to reassure her that you are not doing it to be mean that you are only trying to make her eye feel better. I would also try to talk to her and let her know that you are only trying to help her. She may understand more than you think she does.
2007-01-19 15:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatley, there isn't really an easy way to do this. You'll have to be there to hold her down while your wife inserts the drops. You aren't holding her by holding her down, but she doesn't know whats going on. Just remember, you're only doing it becasue you have to in order to make her better, Once the drops are in, cuddle her for a few minutes to assure her that everything is ok and talk to her. Tell her that she has an "owie" in her eye and that mommy and daddy have to put the medicine in to make it better. After a few doses, she may just come to accept it and you won't feel as bad.
Good Lcuk, i hope she ( and you) feel better soon
2007-01-19 15:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be totally easy but try to get your child to close his eyes and put the drops in the corner where the tear duct is then have your child to open thier eyes it diburses the drop to the eye. If your child still dont want to do it try to make it look like its a game by puting normal saline drops in your eyes first. It worked wonders for my nefew who always wants to be cool like his dad and uncles
2007-01-19 16:43:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to do it at a quite time have them hold a teddy or one of there fsvoite thigs and do the eye drops from the side instead of directly into the eye, have them lay on your lap it will go in alot easier.
2007-01-19 15:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her lay down on the floor on her back and tell her to squeeze her eyes shut really tight. Then, while they are closed, put an eyedrop right in the corner of her eye and when she opens her eyes, it goes in. Works like a charm!
2007-01-19 15:04:02 · answer #9 · answered by eedelao 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in case you position the drops on even as he's sound asleep they are going to easily roll off and not in any respect get into the interest the position they opt to be. even as he's laying on his again, you want to gently carry his lid closed. practice the drops to the interior nook. even as he opens his eyes the drops will roll top in. Very effectual.
2016-10-17 02:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by rhona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋