Nothing in life is more frustrating and disturbing than watching your child spit out the medicine you gave her to help her reduce her fever, stop her terrible cough and make her better. Most parents have the same situation, and none of them has stopped worrying. You know with this medicine, you can help your child feel better, feel more comfortable, and relieve your own worries, but she doesn't understand, although the taste is bad, she needs it.
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span= "article-image inner caption-class"> will make it easier to spit out the medicine to children. (Picture: Dynamic Graphics Group/Dynamic Graphics Group/Getty Images)Step 1
Drugs to disguise your child, please consult Ask Dr. Sears website. For example, if your child is prone to vomiting because he hates the taste, sneak it into a small bowl of applesauce or mix it with a little water and pass it out as juice. You can put it in anything, but don't use too much food or drink, because you don't want your child to be full before taking medicine, and you don't want her to take medicine.
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Step 2 Use the dropper and target it on the back of the child's cheek. According to the Wisconsin Children's Medical Team, she is unlikely to vomit by pointing the drug to her cheek and as close to her throat as possible. If you're worried that she'll spit out, once the drug gets into her mouth, gently close her cheeks together. She had no choice but to swallow, even if you forced her to do so to make her sad.step 3
ask your child's doctor if the medication she prescribes is not in liquid form, please consult ASK Dr. Sears website. For example, if the drug contains chewables, you can ask it to prevent your child from vomiting. If she doesn't want to take chewable tablets, you can try crushing them and adding a little water so that they can be made into an ointment. Place the ointment on your finger and insert it into your child's mouth. You can put your finger on the inside of her cheek to avoid her teeth; it will make her swallow the medicine without making a fuss. Tipping According to the Wisconsin Children's Medical Team, there are other things you should remember when giving medication to your child. Make sure she sits up straight. If she throws up a little, don't give your child more medicine. But if she vomits immediately after taking the medicine and you can see it in her vomit, you can give her another dose.
Warning
Do not take medicines mixed with food before you discuss the effectiveness of medicines with your child's pediatrician or pharmacist. Consult the child development specialist on the Child Health Web site. When certain drugs are mixed with food or liquids, their effectiveness can be changed.
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