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itsbabytime
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Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
We just had to start DS on zantac - he is 4 mos and we give it to him in a little dropper. It's the same problem as when we've had to give him tylenol - he either spits it out or drools it out almost immediately. I just gave it to him while he was laying on his changing table and had to hold his mouth closed to make sure he swallowed and it made me feel terrible 
How do you get your DC to swallow the medicine any tips?
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Posted 1/6/08 12:29 AM  |
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Lesigh
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
I put it in a nipple with a little bit of water and let them suck it down that way...
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| Posted 1/6/08 12:43 AM |
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FirstBaby94
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Kim
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
I give it to her right before she eats cause she'tt take anything when she is hungry.
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| Posted 1/6/08 10:02 AM |
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Lucky
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
When DD was on gripe water and mylicon, we had a medicine pacifier. It came in one of our "baby kits" with the nail clipper, thermometer, hair brush, etc. It was heaven-sent. If your DS takes a pacifier, you should look into getting one. Before DD knew anything was in the pacifier, she had already swallowed the meds.
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| Posted 1/6/08 10:29 AM |
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JRG71
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
Try putting the dropper on the inside of his cheek. Less choking and spitting out that way.
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| Posted 1/6/08 11:04 AM |
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jinglemommy
I <3 my boys!
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
you can buy the medicine pacifier at walgreens...but also you can get the meds flavored
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| Posted 1/6/08 8:19 PM |
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chelle
It's a Good Life
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
I just saw this in One Step Ahead....
ReliaDose
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| Posted 1/6/08 8:25 PM |
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lulugrrl
My 3 Blessings
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
My son was on phenobarbitol for 2 months after birth, and it was such a pain until the Ped. said to just mix it with a bit of formula (DUH),,,worked like a charm never had a problem again because it was imperitive he have it.
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| Posted 1/6/08 8:55 PM |
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jinglemommy
I <3 my boys!
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Re: Any tips for getting DS to take medicine better?
Posted by lulugrrl
My son was on phenobarbitol for 2 months after birth, and it was such a pain until the Ped. said to just mix it with a bit of formula (DUH),,,worked like a charm never had a problem again because it was imperitive he have it.
Yes we used to do this too but the gastro told me to give the zantac 15 minutes after the bottle
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| Posted 1/6/08 9:33 PM |
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