my 3 year old daughter needs to take the anti-biotic medicine twice a day. it's liquid medicine. but she would not take it. i've tried many different ways. put it in juice or milk, put it in a pretty cup or spoon, warm it, try to give her the bottle when she sleeps, and i forced her to take it but she would spit it out....
any good idea?
2007-07-17 03:43:29 · 16 answers · asked by vickyk 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
some pharmacies have flavors you can add...you can call your pharmacy and see if you can bring the medicine in or pick up a flavoring and that may help your daughter take the medicine!
2007-07-17 03:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by tll 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The one thing that always worked with me is when i didn't want to take a liquid medicine my mom would put it in a *** bowl of appplesauce and stir it up. If you daughter doesn't like it cold then warm it up. Even if she doesn't eat the whole bowl, atleast she'll get a good percentage of her medicne.
2007-07-17 03:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ballin! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her an empty dropper with a little bit of water and let her play with it by drinking water from it. Then try juice...then milk...etc..Once she likes to do this by herself, get a second dropper and put the medicine in that one and put it in her mouth.Aim for the back bottom teeth... it will then force her to swallow it instead of spitting it out...
2007-07-17 03:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, I like the syringe trick myself. I would put it in the side of her mouth towards the back and slowly squirt it in, of course i would have to hold her down. I would have a cup of Kool-aid there for her when she was done and then give her one of her favoite treats, gold fish snacks!
2007-07-17 03:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by Tina V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used to be the same way. It took a lot of coaxing. Droppers, flavors and threats. Finally we just sat and talked and let her know that if she would rather be sick and see the doctor again and maybe even get shots if she didn't take it. Eventually when a child wants to play or sleep they will have to give in. Praise and encourage them as much as possible. Try letting her "administer" it herself with you present. Reward with a treat of their choice when they accomplish the challenge of it all.
Good luck, don't give in are lose patience. Maybe she just has "stage fright"?
2007-07-17 03:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a syringe. If you hold the cheeks it makes her swallow it. Kind of forceful again, but works, and really not all that forceful once you get good at it.
Also bribes. Like a sucker after to get rid of the taste.
2007-07-17 03:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have found an infant medicine syringe works wonders. this will require you to sit over her. to hold her down. dont sit on her. use one hand to pr her jaw open and the other to get the syringe in her mouth use the hand that was on her jaw to rub her throat to cause swallowing and slowly squirt the medicine in. she has to take it so force it down works for my son who is four
2007-07-17 04:00:31 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine used to do the sam ething, I used a syringe and sweezed her cheecks to get it in then hold her nose all she can do is swallow, then give her ice cream and lots of hugs. Once i did this a few times i asked my daughter if she wanted to do it her way or my way. she chose to do it herself
2007-07-17 04:48:03 · answer #8 · answered by UV VIxen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmm i'd say you talk to hear and say that if she swallows the medicine you would give her something she really like, like icecream, her favorite cookies, etc
you maybe have to giver her a really appealing incentive for a 3 year old
2007-07-17 03:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by m1r31n1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try usins a syringe, that way its at the back of her mouth before she gets chance to spit it all all she can do is swallow,it works for most kids good luck
2007-07-17 03:47:10 · answer #10 · answered by lisa m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋