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mrswask
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Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
This new medicine isn't going great so far - he just completely spit out the entire thing so I tried a second dose - no go. The one this morning stayed in, even though he wasn't happy, because I aimed towards his cheek. This one I sort of did right in the middle and it wasn't successful. Should I stay towards the cheek?
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FelAndJon
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Always towards the cheek, even towards the back of the mouth if you can 
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Wendy
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
I usually stick a binky right in so she sucks!
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Towards the cheek, far back w/the syringe
I'm giving amoxicillin to my DD and it was a fight in the beginning, and now less of a fight
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mrswask
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Posted by FelAndJon
Always towards the cheek, even towards the back of the mouth if you can
That's what I thought, but I guess I thought since this med is specifically to coat his esophagus, that I should aim right down the middle
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tann22
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
I usually put it in DS bottle.
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CrankyPants
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
DS is on antibiotics for an ear infection and he does great as long as we give it before his bottle (i.e. when he is hungry).
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
i used this when Em was on meds. Put a VERY small amount of formula in and he'll suck it on out!!
Reliadose!
http://www.reliadose.com/index.cfm
How to use: http://www.reliadose.com/RDInsert-Eng-Span.pdf
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
towards the cheek.
If that doesn't work, they make a plunger/pacifier thing that we used.http://www.amazon.com/Medicine-Dispenser-Pacifier-Children-Infants/dp/B000NVPMFO
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mrswask
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Thanks for the advice. I can't mix this one with formula - has to be on empty stomach - at least half hour after bottle. Four times a day - prob for a few months. 
Upright or slightly inclined - which is better/easier to have them when giving the meds?
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Linda1003
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Posted by mrswask
Thanks for the advice. I can't mix this one with formula - has to be on empty stomach - at least half hour after bottle. Four times a day - prob for a few months.
Upright or slightly inclined - which is better/easier to have them when giving the meds?
Def on an incline. it's much easier.. I stick the paci in his mouth after. It forces him to swallow it.
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sj-girl
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Posted by FelAndJon
Always towards the cheek, even towards the back of the mouth if you can
Yes we do the same thing
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JChia
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
This is what I used to use!
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neener1211
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
We put it towards the cheek and have a pacifier ready.
You can also try putting it in the nipple of a bottle and letting DC suck it out of the bottle.
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butterfly20
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Posted by Wendy
I usually stick a binky right in so she sucks!
thats what i did in the begining. now he loves it
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MrsRivera
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
I learned this trick from my ped: Right after putting the medicine in his mouth, gently blow on his face. This will make him hold his breath for a split second, and then he'll need to swallow right after. Works every time! 
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Goldi0218
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
Promise them a pony. Worked like a charm. Now I have to buy a farm for all of the ponies I have promised Abby.
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lkrpaul
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Re: Any tricks for getting liquid medicine into an infant's mouth and it staying down?
What we've found works is to stick it deep in his mouth along his cheek. Then we do a small squirt and quickly pop the bottle in as a chaser. Then another little squirt then the bottle... And if possible, get flavored medicine!
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