My two year old son is on amoxicillin and he refuses to take it! I have tried putting it in milk, juice and pudding and he still knows it is in there and refuses to take it! Does anyone have any suggestions on what worked well for them?
2007-10-24 13:56:39 · 28 answers · asked by rachel_ksr 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It is a hard one. Children are smarter then we give them credit for.
What worked for us, was strawberry milk. We made a small cup of milk, about 1/3 of a cup. Not to much, just to make sure she eats it. Then we mixed with so much strawberry syrup (the really really sweet kind) and made sure the medication was all the way dissolved into it.
Also, we got ice cream to work in a similar way. we fixed her a few tablespoons of ice cream for her, then mixed it up so it was more of a shake. Then put some more strawberry syrup in it.
Yes, it is alot of sugar, but I looked at what was better for her. The sugar or the medication.
2007-10-24 14:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by Umm Selma 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you're best served to try to explain to him that medicine makes him feel better..
That said, 1 of my 4 is an-anti-medicine child :) I've offered her medication in a teaspoon of honey (if she were over the recommended age), in a teaspoon of pudding, I've hidden it in little cups of juice, applesauce, mashed potatoes, chocolate syrup... the problem with Amox is that it smells SOOOOOO horrible.. They do make a chewable Amoxicillin for children, which is worth keeping in mind for the next round.
2007-10-24 14:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Denise S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put it in a small amount of jelly or jam and sometimes in a bit of ice cream. (I know how difficult it can be and sympathize with you. My son absolutely refused to take pills of any form. I often had to see if the doctor could prescribe a liquid form of the medication. The jelly and ice cream were my last resort and it did help!!)
2007-10-24 16:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by turkeybrooknj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest tough love may be in order if disguising it isn't working...Measure out the dosage and then use a spoon to give him smaller amounts and if you have to plug his nose with his head tilted back so he swallows. Also with my son I found bribery works wonders...a few m&m's after he takes his meds always did the trick even with the nasty ones.
Next time around mention to the pharmacist that he didn't like the flavor and see if they can mix it with a different flavor for him. My son can't stand orange flavored meds but will take grape.
2007-10-24 14:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by starfire978 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
even if it truly is a cold or flu, then antibiotics gained't help one bit - antibiotics are in simple terms useful adverse to bacterial infections and colds and flues are led to by viruses. until eventually it really is shown to be a bacterial an infection - or a minimum of strongly suspected to be one - there is not any aspect in giving her antibiotics as no longer in simple terms will they do no longer some thing to assist her symptoms or ailment, giving antibiotics to those who do not go with them (many times those who've viruses) is a significant reason antibiotics are not to any extent further longer very useful at even treating many bacterial infections. The "previous college" way of doing issues has gotten us into countless hassle now - if in simple terms shall we straightforward more suitable suitable contained in the previous. i'm no longer suggesting you compromise for the non-answer the healthcare professional gave you both although if you're not to any extent further comfortable with it. definite, fairly regularly colds and flues run their direction and there is not any longer some thing that would nicely be executed yet wait, although the very truth she change into no longer herself for an entire month between colds (that were likely honestly diverse colds - there's a lot of diverse yet similar ones going round this year) is slightly touching on to. in case you could't imagine of a few thing else (change of sleep progression, new rigidity, change in eating habit) that ought to account for the change in behaviour, it should be honest to bypass again again - noticeably if after some days with this present day chilly she's nevertheless torpid as she has been for the spectacular month. i ought to for my area wait yet another 3 days to ensure how the chilly clears up, yet it really is me - you need to sense comfortable asking your healthcare professional for more suitable exams if it really is what you imagine should be executed.
2016-10-22 23:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little girls was just like that the way we did it was bought some yogurt and pudding or even a piece of pie and we gently mixed it in. She ate it right up!! And she never realized that there was medicine in it. I hope this helps
2007-10-24 14:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son hates that antibiotic...we usually have to force it down. Try a little bribery...I wouldn't mix it with a favorite food since he may not like that food later. Our Pharmacy can add special flavoring...see if that's available and let him pick it out.
2007-10-24 14:01:50 · answer #7 · answered by Butterfly heart 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with the pharamist about making it into a freezer pop..I never put it in anything my kids just took it with no problem. So if your using the liquid just put it in that syringe thing and squirt it into the cheek area.. before he has time to protest, you can't spit it out when it hits that area and he has to swallow.
2007-10-24 14:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never heard of a kid declining ice-cream dont let him see you adding it can only have it if he's been good like a reward for something that way he wont suspect only giving the ice-cream as another attempt to get him to take tablet
2007-10-24 14:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use applesauce, or try using the liquid form of the antibiotic.
2007-10-24 14:00:58 · answer #10 · answered by dahorndogd013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋