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MetsGirl07
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how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
my 5 week old son has a UTI ..we were in the ER for 8 hours the other night.. very rare for boys , .. he is on Amox.. but i can't get him to take it without spitting it out.. i dont know how much he is actually getting..
any suggestions?
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Posted 5/27/10 9:48 PM  |
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pnbplus1
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Re: how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
 When you put the dropper in, aim towards the cheek. This way they don't push out the medicine with their tongue. I do this with my 7+month old and it works.
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| Posted 5/27/10 9:52 PM |
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ChrisDee
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Re: how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
Put it in a syringe and stick it in his cheek in the back by where the hinge of the jaw is.
Also if you blow gently in his face, it is instinct for them to close their mouth and he will likely swallow.
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| Posted 5/27/10 9:53 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Lauren
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Re: how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
Posted by pnbplus1
When you put the dropper in, aim towards the cheek. This way they don't push out the medicine with their tongue. I do this with my 7+month old and it works.
ITA. Put the dropper in his mouth by his cheek and slowly give him the medicine, don't squirt it all in at once.
I hope he feels better soon!
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| Posted 5/27/10 9:54 PM |
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Bridex100
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Momx100
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Re: how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
As the others have mentioned, put the medicine to the side. That way he cannot spit it out. DS had to take so much medicine as an infant. 
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| Posted 5/27/10 9:57 PM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
thank you so much!
yea i dont think i was doing it quite right.. i wasn't getting too far into his mouth it seems.. from what you all are saying.
i will try in the morning..
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| Posted 5/27/10 10:03 PM |
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ddunne2
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Re: how do i get a newborn to take a RX medication without spitting it out
If he is used to taking a bottle, just take a nipple and put the medicine in there and let him take it from the bottle nipple.
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| Posted 5/27/10 10:25 PM |
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